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Chapter 7

Variable Costing: A Tool for Management

True/False

1. In the preparation of financial statements using variable costing, 
T fixed manufacturing overhead is treated as a period cost.
Easy

2. Direct labor is always considered to be a product cost under variable 
F costing.
Hard

3. Under variable costing, the unit product cost contains some fixed 
F manufacturing overhead cost.
Medium

4. Under variable costing it may be possible to report a profit even if 
F the company sells less than the break­even volume of sales.
Medium

5. Under variable costing, the impact of fixed cost is emphasized because
T the total amount of such cost for the period appears in the income 
Easy statement.

6. Absorption costing treats fixed manufacturing overhead as a period 
F cost, rather than as a product cost.
Easy

7. The unit product cost under absorption costing contains no element of 
F fixed manufacturing overhead cost.
Medium

8. Absorption costing treats all manufacturing costs as product costs.
T
Easy

9. When the number of units in work in process and finished goods 
T inventories increase, absorption costing net income will typically be 
Easy greater than variable costing net income.

10. When sales exceeds production for a period, absorption costing net 
F income will generally be greater than variable costing net income.
Easy

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11. Absorption costing net income is closer to the net cash flow of a 
F period than is variable costing net income.
Medium

12. Variable costing is not permitted for income tax purposes, but it is 
F widely accepted for external financial reports.
Medium

13. Net income is not affected by changes in production when absorption 
F costing is used.
Medium

14. When JIT methods are introduced, the difference in net income computed
T under the absorption and variable costing methods is reduced.
Easy

15. Since variable costing emphasizes costs by behavior, it works well 
T with cost­volume­profit analysis.
Easy

Multiple Choice

16. A cost that would be included in product costs under both absorption 
C costing and variable costing would be:
Easy a. supervisory salaries.
b. equipment depreciation.
c. variable manufacturing costs.
d. variable selling expenses.

17. An allocated portion of fixed manufacturing overhead is included in 
C product costs under:
Easy
CPA       Absorption     Variable
      costing        costing
adapted
a.      No             No
b.      No             Yes
c.      Yes            No
d.      Yes            Yes

18. The variable costing method ordinarily includes in product costs the 
B following:
Medium a. Direct materials cost, direct labor cost, but no  manufacturing 
CPA  overhead cost.
b. Direct materials cost, direct labor cost, and variable 
adapted
manufacturing overhead cost.
c. Prime cost but not conversion cost.
d. Prime cost and all conversion cost.

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19. Cay Company's fixed manufacturing overhead costs totaled $100,000, and
D variable selling costs totaled $80,000. Under variable costing, how 
Easy should these costs be classified?

     Period costs    Product costs
a.           $0        $180,000
b.      $80,000        $100,000
c.     $100,000         $80,000
d.     $180,000              $0

20. Which of the following are considered to be product costs under 
A variable costing?
Easy
     I. Variable manufacturing overhead.
    II. Fixed manufacturing overhead.
   III. Selling and administrative expenses.

a. I. 
b. I and II.
c. I and III.
d. I, II, and III.

21. What factor is the cause of the difference between net income as 
B computed under absorption costing and net income as computed under 
Medium variable costing?
CPA  a. Absorption costing considers all manufacturing costs in the 
adapted determination of net income, whereas variable costing  considers 
only prime costs.
b. Absorption costing allocates fixed manufacturing costs  between 
cost of goods sold and inventories, and variable  costing considers
all fixed manufacturing costs as period  costs.
c. Absorption costing includes all variable manufacturing costs  in 
product costs, but variable costing considers variable 
manufacturing costs to be period costs.
d. Absorption costing includes all fixed manufacturing costs in 
product costs, but variable costing expenses all fixed 
manufacturing costs.

22. Under variable costing, costs which are treated as period costs 
C include:
Easy a. only fixed manufacturing costs.
b. both variable and fixed manufacturing costs.
c. all fixed costs.
d. only fixed selling and administrative costs.

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23. Which of the following statements is true for a firm that uses 
C variable costing?
Medium a. The unit product cost changes as a result of changes in the 
number of units manufactured.
b. Both variable selling costs and variable production costs  are 
included in the unit product cost.
c. Net income moves in the same direction as sales.
d. Net income is greatest in periods when production is  highest.

24. Which of the following are considered to be product costs under 
B absorption costing?
Easy
    I. Variable manufacturing overhead.
   II. Fixed manufacturing overhead.
  III. Selling and administrative expenses.

a. I, II, and III.
b. I and II.
c. I and III.
d. I.

25. The term "gross margin" for a manufacturing company refers to the 
C excess of sales over
Easy a. cost of goods sold, excluding fixed manufacturing overhead.
b. all variable costs, including variable selling and 
administrative expenses.
c. cost of goods sold, including fixed manufacturing overhead.
d. variable costs, excluding variable selling and  administrative 
expenses.

26. Net income determined using full absorption costing can be reconciled 
A to net income determined using variable costing by computing the 
Medium difference between:
CPA  a. Fixed manufacturing overhead costs deferred in or released  from
adapted inventories.
b. Inventoried discretionary costs in the beginning and ending 
inventories.
c. Gross margin (absorption costing method) and contribution 
margin (variable costing method).
d. Sales as recorded under the variable costing method and  sales as 
recorded under the absorption costing method.

27. Net income reported under absorption costing will exceed net income 
B reported under variable costing for a given period if:
Medium a. production equals sales for that period.
CMA  b. production exceeds sales for that period.
adapted c. sales exceed production for that period.
d. the variable manufacturing overhead exceeds the fixed 
manufacturing overhead.

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28. What will be the difference in net income between variable costing and
D absorption costing if the number of units in work in process and 
Medium finished goods inventories increase?
CPA  a. There will be no difference in net income.
adapted b. Net income computed using variable costing will be higher.
c. The difference in net income cannot be determined from the 
information given.
d. Net income computed using variable costing will be lower.

29. The costing method that can be used most easily with break­even 
A analysis and other cost­volume­profit techniques is:
Easy a. variable costing.
b. absorption costing.
c. process costing.
d. job­order costing.

30. For the most recent year, Atlantic Company's net income computed by 
C the absorption costing method was $7,400, and its net income computed 
Hard by the variable costing method was $10,100. The company's unit product
cost was $17 under variable costing and $22 under absorption costing. 
If the ending inventory consisted of 1,460 units, the beginning 
inventory must have been:
a. 920 units.
b. 1,460 units.
c. 2,000 units.
d. 12,700 units.

31. During the most recent year, Evans Company had a net income of $90,000
B using absorption costing and $84,000 using variable costing. The fixed
Hard overhead application rate was $6 per unit. There were no beginning 
inventories. If 22,000 units were produced last year, then sales for 
last year were:
a. 15,000 units.
b. 21,000 units.
c. 23,000 units.
d. 28,000 units.

32. During the year just ended, Roberts Company' income under absorption 
D costing was $3,000 lower than its income under variable costing. The 
Hard company sold 9,000 units during the year, and its variable costs were 
$9 per unit, of which $3 was variable selling expense. If production 
cost is $11 per unit under absorption costing every year, then how 
many units did the company produce during the year?
a. 8,000.
b. 10,000.
c. 9,600.
d. 8,400.

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33. Last year, Silver Company's variable production costs totaled $7,500 
C and its fixed manufacturing overhead costs totaled $4,500. The company
Hard produced 3,000 units during the year and sold 2,400 units. There were 
no units in the beginning inventory. Which of the following statements
is true?
a. Under variable costing, the units in the ending inventory  will
be costed at $4 each.
b. The net income under absorption costing for the year will be  $900
lower than the net income under variable costing.
c. The ending inventory under variable costing will be $900 
lower than the ending inventory under absorption costing.
d. Under absorption costing, the units in ending inventory will  be 
costed at $2.50 each.

34. During the last year, Hansen Company had net income under absorption 
D costing that was $5,500 lower than its income under variable costing. 
Hard The company sold 9,000 units during the year, and its variable costs 
were $10 per unit, of which $6 was variable selling expense. If fixed 
production cost is $5 per unit under absorption costing every year, 
then how many units did the company produce during the year?
a. 7,625 units.
b. 8,450 units.
c. 10,100 units.
d. 7,900 units.

35. Indiana Corporation produces a single product that it sells for $9 per
B unit. During the first year of operations, 100,000 units were produced
Medium and 90,000 units were sold. Manufacturing costs and selling and 
CMA  administrative expenses for the year were as follows:
adapted
                          Fixed Costs       Variable Costs
Raw materials ............    ­­        $1.75 per unit produced
Direct labor .............    ­­         1.25 per unit produced
Factory overhead ......... $100,000      0.50 per unit produced
Selling and administrative   70,000      0.60 per unit sold

What was Indiana Corporation's net income for the year using variable 
costing?
a. $181,000.
b. $271,000.
c. $281,000.
d. $371,000.

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36. Last year, fixed manufacturing overhead was $30,000, variable 
C production costs were $48,000, fixed selling and administration costs 
Medium were $20,000, and variable selling administrative expenses were 
$9,600. There was no beginning inventory. During the year, 3,000 units
were produced and 2,400 units were sold at a price of $40 per unit. 
Under variable costing, net income would be:
a. a profit of $6,000.
b. a profit of $4,000.
c. a loss of $2,000.
d. a loss of $4,400.

37. West Co.'s manufacturing costs are as follows:
D
Easy     Direct materials and direct labor ....... $700,000
CPA      Other variable manufacturing costs ......  100,000
adapted     Depreciation of factory building and
        manufacturing equipment .............   80,000
    Other fixed manufacturing overhead ......   18,000

What amount should be considered product costs for external reporting 
purposes?
a. $700,000.
b. $800,000.
c. $880,000.
d. $898,000.

38. At the end of last year, Lee Company had 30,000 units in its ending 
C inventory. Lee's variable production costs are $10 per unit and its 
Hard fixed manufacturing overhead costs are $5 per unit every year. The 
company's net income for the year was $12,000 higher under variable 
costing than under absorption costing. Given these facts, the number 
of units of product in inventory at the beginning of the year must 
have been:
a. 28,800 units.
b. 27,600 units.
c. 32,400 units.
d. 42,000 units.

39. During the last year, Moore Company's variable production costs 
B totaled $10,000 and its fixed manufacturing overhead costs totaled 
Medium $6,800. The company produced 5,000 units during the year and sold 
4,600 units. There were no units in the beginning inventory. Which of 
the following statements is true?
a. The net income under absorption costing for the year will be  $800
higher than net income under variable costing.
b. The net income under absorption costing for the year will be  $544
higher than net income under variable costing.
c. The net income under absorption costing for the year will be  $544
lower than net income under variable costing.
d. The net income under absorption costing for the year will be  $800
lower than net income under variable costing.

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40. Last year, Ben Company's income under absorption costing was $4,400 
B lower than its income under variable costing. The company sold 8,000 
Hard units during the year, and its variable costs were $8 per unit, of 
which $3 was variable selling expense. Fixed manufacturing overhead 
was $1 per unit in beginning inventory under absorption costing. How 
many units did the company produce during the year?
a. 12,400 units.
b. 3,600 units.
c. 7,120 units.
d. 7,450 units.

41. Last year, Stephen Company had 20,000 units in its ending inventory. 
C During the year, Stephen's variable production costs were $12 per 
Hard unit. The fixed manufacturing overhead cost was $8 per unit in the 
beginning inventory. The company's net income for the year was $9,600 
higher under variable costing than it was under absorption costing. 
Given these facts, the number of units of product in the beginning 
inventory last year must have been:
a. 21,200.
b. 19,200.
c. 18,800.
d. 19,520.

Reference: 7­1
Aaker Company, which has only one product, has provided the following data concerning
its most recent month of operations:

  Selling price ............................       $99

  Units in beginning inventory .............         0
  Units produced ...........................     6,300
  Units sold ...............................     6,000
  Units in ending inventory ................       300

  Variable costs per unit:
    Direct materials .......................       $12
    Direct labor ...........................        42
    Variable manufacturing overhead ........         6
    Variable selling and administrative ....         6

  Fixed costs:
    Fixed manufacturing overhead ...........  $170,100
    Fixed selling and administrative .......    24,000

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42. What is the unit product cost for the month under variable costing?
D a. $66
Easy b. $93
Refer To:  c. $87
7­1 d. $60

43. What is the unit product cost for the month under absorption costing?
A a. $87
Easy b. $60
Refer To:  c. $66
7­1 d. $93

44. The total contribution margin for the month under the variable costing
D approach is:
Medium a. $72,000.
Refer To:  b. $27,900.
7­1 c. $234,000.
d. $198,000.

45. The total gross margin for the month under the absorption costing 
C approach is:
Medium a. $98,100.
Refer To:  b. $198,000.
7­1 c. $72,000.
d. $12,000.

46. What is the total period cost for the month under the variable costing
A approach?
Hard a. $230,100
Refer To:  b. $194,100
7­1 c. $170,100
d. $60,000

47. What is the total period cost for the month under the absorption 
B costing approach?
Hard a. $170,100
Refer To:  b. $60,000
7­1 c. $230,100
d. $24,000

48. What is the net income for the month under variable costing?
B a. $8,100
Medium b. $3,900
Refer To:  c. $12,000
7­1 d. ($14,100)

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49. What is the net income for the month under absorption costing?
C a. $3,900
Medium b. ($14,100)
Refer To:  c. $12,000
7­1 d. $8,100

Reference: 7­2
Last year, Walsh Company manufactured 25,000 units and sold 22,000 units. Production 
costs were as follows:

    Direct material .................. $100,000
    Direct labor .....................   75,000
    Variable manufacturing overhead ..   50,000
    Fixed manufacturing overhead .....   75,000

Sales totaled $440,000, variable selling and administrative expenses were $110,000, 
and fixed selling and administrative expenses were $45,000. There was no beginning 
inventory. Assume that direct labor is a variable cost.

50. Under absorption costing, the unit product cost would be:
B a. $9.00.
Easy b. $12.00.
Refer To:  c. $13.40.
7­2 d. $14.00.

51. Under absorption costing, the gross margin would be:
A a. $176,000.
Medium b. $242,000.
Refer To:  c. $ 66,000.
7­2 d. $ 21,000.

52. The contribution margin per unit would be:
D a. $15.00.
Medium b. $11.00.
Refer To:  c. $ 8.00.
7­2 d. $ 6.00.

53. Under variable costing, the total amount of fixed manufacturing cost 
A in the ending inventory would be:
Easy a. $     0.
Refer To:  b. $ 9,000.
7­2 c. $14,400.
d. $27,000.

54. The net income under variable costing would be:
C a. $ 2,000.
Medium b. $21,000.
Refer To:  c. $12,000.
7­2 d. $ 9,000.

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55. The net income under absorption costing would be:
D a. $ 9,000.
Medium b. $12,000.
Refer To:  c. $ 2,000.
7­2 d. $21,000.

Reference: 7­3
Farron Company, which has only one product, has provided the following data 
concerning its most recent month of operations:

  Selling price ............................       $92

  Units in beginning inventory .............         0
  Units produced ...........................     8,700
  Units sold ...............................     8,300
  Units in ending inventory ................       400

  Variable costs per unit:
    Direct materials .......................       $13
    Direct labor ...........................        55
    Variable manufacturing overhead ........         1
    Variable selling and administrative ....         5

  Fixed costs:
    Fixed manufacturing overhead ...........  $130,500
    Fixed selling and administrative .......     8,300

56. What is the unit product cost for the month under variable costing?
A a. $69
Easy b. $84
Refer To:  c. $89
7­3 d. $74

57. What is the unit product cost for the month under absorption costing?
D a. $74
Easy b. $89
Refer To:  c. $69
7­3 d. $84

58. What is the net income for the month under variable costing?
A a. $10,600
Medium b. ($17,000)
Refer To:  c. $16,600
7­3 d. $6,000

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59. What is the net income for the month under absorption costing?
B a. ($17,000)
Medium b. $16,600
Refer To:  c. $6,000
7­3 d. $10,600

Reference: 7­4
Jarvix Company, which has only one product, has provided the following data 
concerning its most recent month of operations:

  Selling price ............................      $111

  Units in beginning inventory .............       400
  Units produced ...........................     8,800
  Units sold ...............................     8,900
  Units in ending inventory ................       300

  Variable costs per unit:
    Direct materials .......................       $34
    Direct labor ...........................        37
    Variable manufacturing overhead ........         3
    Variable selling and administrative ....         9

  Fixed costs:
    Fixed manufacturing overhead ...........  $ 61,600
    Fixed selling and administrative .......   169,100

The company produces the same number of units every month, although the sales in 
units vary from month to month. The company's variable costs per unit and total fixed
costs have been constant from month to month.

60. What is the unit product cost for the month under variable costing?
B a. $83
Medium b. $74
Refer To:  c. $90
7­4 d. $81

61. What is the unit product cost for the month under absorption costing?
C a. $90
Medium b. $74
Refer To:  c. $81
7­4 d. $83

62. What is the net income for the month under variable costing?
D a. $25,900
Medium b. $2,100
Refer To:  c. $17,800
7­4 d. $18,500

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63. What is the net income for the month under absorption costing?
D a. $2,100
Medium b. $25,900
Refer To:  c. $18,500
7­4 d. $17,800

Reference: 7­5
Hatfield Company, which has only one product, has provided the following data 
concerning its most recent month of operations:

  Selling price ............................      $123

  Units in beginning inventory .............         0
  Units produced ...........................     6,400
  Units sold ...............................     6,100
  Units in ending inventory ................       300

  Variable costs per unit:
    Direct materials .......................       $45
    Direct labor ...........................        30
    Variable manufacturing overhead ........         1
    Variable selling and administrative ....         8

  Fixed costs:
    Fixed manufacturing overhead ...........  $140,800
    Fixed selling and administrative .......    91,500

64. What is the unit product cost for the month under variable costing?
C a. $98
Easy b. $84
Refer To:  c. $76
7­5 d. $106

65. The total contribution margin for the month under the variable costing
A approach is:
Medium a. $237,900.
Refer To:  b. $97,100.
7­5 c. $152,500.
d. $286,700.

66. What is the total period cost for the month under the variable costing
D approach?
Hard a. $140,300
Refer To:  b. $140,800
7­5 c. $232,300
d. $281,100

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67. What is the net income for the month under variable costing?
B a. $6,600
Medium b. $5,600
Refer To:  c. ($17,200)
7­5 d. $12,200

Reference: 7­6
Iancu Company, which has only one product, has provided the following data concerning
its most recent month of operations:

  Selling price ............................      $149

  Units in beginning inventory .............         0
  Units produced ...........................     4,200
  Units sold ...............................     3,900
  Units in ending inventory ................       300

  Variable costs per unit:
    Direct materials .......................       $27
    Direct labor ...........................        46
    Variable manufacturing overhead ........         5
    Variable selling and administrative ....         9

  Fixed costs:
    Fixed manufacturing overhead ...........  $155,400
    Fixed selling and administrative .......    70,200

68. What is the unit product cost for the month under variable costing?
C a. $124
Easy b. $115
Refer To:  c. $78
7­6 d. $87

69. What is the net income for the month under variable costing?
B a. $27,300
Medium b. $16,200
Refer To:  c. ($7,200)
7­6 d. $11,100

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Reference: 7­7
The Pacific Company manufactures a single product. The following data relate to the 
year just completed:

Variable cost per unit:
  Production ....................      $43
  Selling and administrative ....      $15

Fixed costs in total:
  Production .................... $145,000
  Selling and administrative .... $ 95,000

During the last year, 5,000 units were produced and 4,800 units were sold. There were
no beginning inventories.

70. Under variable costing, the unit product cost would be:
D a. $91.00.
Easy b. $72.00.
Refer To:  c. $58.00.
7­7 d. $43.00.

71. The carrying value of finished goods inventory at the end of the year 
C under variable costing would be:
Medium a. $8,800 greater than under absorption costing.
Refer To:  b. $8,800 less than under absorption costing.
7­7 c. $5,800 less than under absorption costing.
d. The same as absorption costing.

72. Under absorption costing, the cost of goods sold for the year would 
B be:
Medium a. $206,400.
Refer To:  b. $345,600.
7­7 c. $278,400.
d. $360,000.

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Reference: 7­8
Crystal Company's variable costing income statement for the month of May appears 
below:

                           Crystal Company
                           Income Statement
                      For the month ended May 31

     Sales ($10 per unit) ..............                 $900,000
     Less variable costs:
        Variable cost of goods sold:
           Beginning inventory .........  $125,000
           Add variable cost of goods
             manufactured ..............   400,000
           Goods available for Sale ....   525,000
           Less ending inventory .......    75,000
           Variable cost of goods sold .   450,000
        Variable selling expense   .....    90,000
              Total variable costs .....                  540,000
     Contribution margin ...............                  360,000
     Fixed costs:
        Fixed manufacturing overhead ...   240,000
        Fixed selling and admin. .......    90,000
              Total fixed costs ........                  330,000
     Net income ........................                 $ 30,000

The company produces 80,000 units each month. Variable production costs per unit and 
total fixed costs have remained constant over the past several months.

73. The dollar value of the company's inventory on May 31 under the 
A absorption costing method would be:
Hard a. $120,000.
Refer To:  b. $ 90,000.
7­8 c. $ 75,000.
d. $ 60,000.

74. Under absorption costing, for the month ended May 31, the company 
B would report a:
Hard a. $30,000 loss.
Refer To:  b. $0 profit.
7­8 c. $30,000 profit.
d. $60,000 profit.

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Reference: 7­9
The following data were provided by Green Enterprises for the most recent period:

     Units in beginning inventory ........       ­0­
     Units produced ......................    8,000
     Units sold ..........................    6,000

     Variable costs per unit:
       Manufacturing .....................      $15
       Selling and administrative ........        5
     Fixed costs, in total:
       Manufacturing .....................  $24,000
       Selling and administrative ........   16,000

75. Under variable costing, the unit product cost is:
C a. $20.
Easy b. $18.
Refer To:  c. $15.
7­9 d. $22.

76. Under absorption costing, the unit product cost is:
B a. $20.
Easy b. $18.
Refer To:  c. $15.
7­9 d. $25.

77. For the period above, one would expect the net income under absorption
A costing to be:
Easy a. higher than the net income under variable costing.
Refer To:  b. lower than the net income under variable costing.
7­9 c. the same as the net income under variable costing.
d. The relation between absorption costing net income and  variable 
costing net income cannot be determined.

Reference: 7­10
The following data pertain to one month's operations of Whitney, Inc.:

  Units in beginning inventory .......        ­0­
  Units produced .....................     9,000
  Units sold .........................     8,000

  Variable costs per unit:
    Manufacturing ....................       $10
    Selling and administrative .......         6
  Fixed costs in total:
    Manufacturing ....................   $18,000
    Selling and administrative .......    27,000

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78. The carrying value on the balance sheet of the ending finished goods 
B inventory under variable costing would be:
Easy a. $16,000.
Refer To:  b. $10,000.
7­10 c. $19,000.
d. $12,000.

79. The carrying value on the balance sheet of the ending finished goods 
C inventory under absorption costing would be:
Easy a. $16,000.
Refer To:  b. $10,000.
7­10 c. $12,000.
d. $21,000.

80. For the month referred to above, net income under variable costing 
B will be:
Medium a. higher than net income under absorption costing.
Refer To:  b. lower than net income under absorption costing.
7­10 c. the same as net income under absorption costing.
d. The relation between variable costing and absorption costing  net 
income cannot be determined.

Reference: 7­11
Bateman Company, which has only one product, has provided the following data 
concerning its most recent month of operations:

  Selling price ............................      $117

  Units in beginning inventory .............         0
  Units produced ...........................     4,700
  Units sold ...............................     4,400
  Units in ending inventory ................       300

  Variable costs per unit:
    Direct materials .......................       $36
    Direct labor ...........................        38
    Variable manufacturing overhead ........         4
    Variable selling and administrative ....        11

  Fixed costs:
    Fixed manufacturing overhead ...........   $89,300
    Fixed selling and administrative .......    26,400

81. What is the unit product cost for the month under variable costing?
D a. $89
Easy b. $97
Refer To:  c. $108
7­11 d. $78

82. What is the unit product cost for the month under absorption costing?
A a. $97
Easy b. $108
Refer To:  c. $78
7­11 d. $89

Reference: 7­12

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During the last year, Snyder Co. produced 10,000 units of Product S. Costs incurred 
by Snyder during the year were as follows:

  Direct materials ................... $11,000
  Direct labor .......................  21,000
  Variable manufacturing overhead ....   6,100
  Variable selling and general .......   3,100
  Fixed manufacturing overhead .......   9,000
  Fixed selling and general ..........   4,100
  Total .............................. $54,300

83. The unit product cost under absorption costing would have been:
C a. $5.43.
Medium b. $3.81.
Refer To:  c. $4.71.
7­12 d. $4.12.

84. The unit product cost under variable costing would have been:
B a. $3.20.
Medium b. $3.81.
Refer To:  c. $4.12.
7­12 d. $3.51.

Reference: 7­13
During the past year, Carr Company manufactured 25,000 units and sold 20,000 units. 
Production costs for the year were as follows:

   Fixed manufacturing overhead ...... $250,000
   Variable manufacturing overhead ... $210,000
   Direct labor ...................... $120,000
   Direct materials .................. $180,000

Sales totaled $850,000, variable selling expenses totaled $110,000, and fixed selling
and administrative expenses totaled $170,000. There were no units in beginning 
inventory. Assume that direct labor is a variable cost.

85. The contribution margin per unit would be:
D a. $12.10.
Medium b. $22.10.
Refer To:  c. $17.70.
7­13 d. $16.60.

86. Under absorption costing, the ending inventory for the year would be 
D valued at:
Medium a. $179,500.
Refer To:  b. $213,500.
7­13 c. $222,000.
d. $152,000.

87. The net income for the year under variable costing would be:
C a. $28,000 lower than under absorption costing.
Medium b. $28,000 higher than under absorption costing.
Refer To:  c. $50,000 lower than under absorption costing.
7­13 d. $50,000 higher than under absorption costing.

Reference: 7­14

Managerial Accounting, 9/e 239
Last year, Harris Company manufactured 17,000 units and sold 13,000 units. Production
costs for the year were as follows:

   Direct materials...................... $153,000
   Direct labor..........................  110,500
   Variable manufacturing overhead.......  204,000
   Fixed manufacturing overhead..........  255,000

Sales were $780,000 for the year, variable selling and administrative expenses were 
$88,400, and fixed selling and administrative expenses were $170,000. There was no 
beginning inventory. Assume that direct labor is a variable cost.

88. The contribution margin per unit was:
D a. $17.50.
Medium b. $32.50.
Refer To:  c. $27.30.
7­14 d. $25.70.

89. Under absorption costing, the carrying value on the balance sheet of 
B the ending inventory for the year would be:
Medium a. $190,800.
Refer To:  b. $170,000.
7­14 c. $230,800.
d. $      0.

90. Under variable costing, the company's net income for the year would 
d be:
Hard a. $60,000 higher than under absorption costing.
Refer To:  b. $108,000 higher than under absorption costing.
7­14 c. $108,000 lower than under absorption costing.
d. $60,000 lower than under absorption costing.

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Reference: 7­15
Fahey Company manufactures a single product which it sells for $25 per unit. The 
company has the following cost structure:

  Variable costs per unit:
    Manufacturing ....................       $9
    Selling and Administrative .......        3
  Fixed costs in total:
    Manufacturing ....................  $72,000
    Selling and Administrative .......   54,000

There were no units in beginning inventory. During the year, 18,000 units were 
produced and 15,000 units were sold.

91. Under absorption costing, the unit product cost would be:
C a. $ 9.
Easy b. $12.
Refer To:  c. $13.
7­15 d. $16.

92. The company's net income for the year under variable costing would be:
D a. $60,000.
Medium b. $81,000.
Refer To:  c. $57,000.
7­15 d. $69,000.

Reference: 7­16
Erie Company manufactures a single product. Assume the following data for the year 
just completed:

Fixed costs in total:
   Selling and Administrative ... $60,000
   Production ................... $82,500
     
Variable costs per unit:
   Selling and Administrative ... $5
   Production ................... $8

There were no units in inventory at the beginning of the year. During the year 30,000
units were produced and 25,000 units were sold. Each unit sells for $35.

93. Under absorption costing, the unit product cost would be:
D a. $8.
Easy b. $17.75.
Refer To:  c. $13.
7­16 d. $10.75.

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94. The company's net income under variable costing would be:
A a. $407,500.
Medium b. $421,250.
Refer To:  c. $431,250.
7­16 d. $417,500.

Reference: 7­17
Chown Company, which has only one product, has provided the following data concerning
its most recent month of operations:

  Selling price ............................      $110

  Units in beginning inventory .............         0
  Units produced ...........................     8,000
  Units sold ...............................     7,800
  Units in ending inventory ................       200

  Variable costs per unit:
    Direct materials .......................       $22
    Direct labor ...........................        31
    Variable manufacturing overhead ........         3
    Variable selling and administrative ....         4

  Fixed costs:
    Fixed manufacturing overhead ...........  $248,000
    Fixed selling and administrative .......   140,400

95. The total contribution margin for the month under the variable costing
B approach is:
Medium a. $179,400.
Refer To:  b. $390,000.
7­17 c. $421,200.
d. $142,000.

96. The total gross margin for the month under the absorption costing 
B approach is:
Medium a. $196,800.
Refer To:  b. $179,400.
7­17 c. $390,000.
d. $7,800.

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Reference: 7­18
Delvin Company, which has only one product, has provided the following data 
concerning its most recent month of operations:

  Selling price ............................      $120

  Units in beginning inventory .............         0
  Units produced ...........................     1,800
  Units sold ...............................     1,500
  Units in ending inventory ................       300

  Variable costs per unit:
    Direct materials .......................       $40
    Direct labor ...........................        42
    Variable manufacturing overhead ........         2
    Variable selling and administrative ....         9

  Fixed costs:
    Fixed manufacturing overhead ...........    $7,200
    Fixed selling and administrative .......    28,500

97. What is the total period cost for the month under the variable costing
B approach?
Hard a. $42,000
Refer To:  b. $49,200
7­18 c. $35,700
d. $7,200

98. What is the total period cost for the month under the absorption 
A costing approach?
Hard a. $42,000
Refer To:  b. $7,200
7­18 c. $49,200
d. $28,500

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Reference: 7­19
Gabbert Company, which has only one product, has provided the following data 
concerning its most recent month of operations:

  Selling price ............................       $90

  Units in beginning inventory .............         0
  Units produced ...........................     3,600
  Units sold ...............................     3,400
  Units in ending inventory ................       200

  Variable costs per unit:
    Direct materials .......................       $23
    Direct labor ...........................        11
    Variable manufacturing overhead ........         2
    Variable selling and administrative ....         8

  Fixed costs:
    Fixed manufacturing overhead ...........   $93,600
    Fixed selling and administrative .......    61,200

99. The total contribution margin for the month under the variable costing
D approach is:
Medium a. $62,800.
Refer To:  b. $95,200.
7­19 c. $183,600.
d. $156,400.

100. The total gross margin for the month under the absorption costing 
A approach is:
Medium a. $95,200.
Refer To:  b. $156,400.
7­19 c. $6,800.
d. $107,600.

101. What is the total period cost for the month under the variable costing
D approach?
Hard a. $93,600
Refer To:  b. $154,800
7­19 c. $88,400
d. $182,000

102. What is the total period cost for the month under the absorption 
A costing approach?
Hard a. $88,400
Refer To:  b. $182,000
7­19 c. $61,200
d. $93,600

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Reference: 7­20
Gordon Company produces a single product that sells for $10 per unit. Last year there
were no beginning inventories, 100,000 units were produced, and 80,000 units were 
sold. The company has the following cost structure:

                              Fixed costs        Variable costs
Raw materials................     ­­         $2.00 per unit produced
Direct labor.................     ­­          1.25 per unit produced
Factory overhead.............  $120,000       0.75 per unit produced
Selling and administrative...    70,000       1.00 per unit sold

103. Net income under variable costing would be:
B a. $114,000.
Medium b. $210,000.
Refer To:  c. $234,000.
7­20 d. $330,000.

104. The carrying value on the balance sheet of the ending finished goods 
B inventory under absorption costing would be:
Medium a. $ 80,000.
Refer To:  b. $104,000.
7­20 c. $110,000.
d. $124,000.

Reference: 7­21
Elliot Company, which has only one product, has provided the following data 
concerning its most recent month of operations:

  Selling price ............................      $112

  Units in beginning inventory .............         0
  Units produced ...........................     4,900
  Units sold ...............................     4,500
  Units in ending inventory ................       400

  Variable costs per unit:
    Direct materials .......................       $19
    Direct labor ...........................        45
    Variable manufacturing overhead ........         6
    Variable selling and administrative ....         9

  Fixed costs:
    Fixed manufacturing overhead ...........  $117,600
    Fixed selling and administrative .......    22,500

105. What is the net income for the month under variable costing?
D a. $18,000
Medium b. ($19,600)
Refer To:  c. $9,600
7­21 d. $8,400

106. What is the net income for the month under absorption costing?
D a. ($19,600)
Medium b. $9,600
Refer To:  c. $8,400
7­21 d. $18,000

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Reference: 7­22
Khanam Company, which has only one product, has provided the following data 
concerning its most recent month of operations:

  Selling price ............................       $97

  Units in beginning inventory .............       500
  Units produced ...........................     8,400
  Units sold ...............................     8,500
  Units in ending inventory ................       400

  Variable costs per unit:
    Direct materials .......................       $20
    Direct labor ...........................        37
    Variable manufacturing overhead ........         1
    Variable selling and administrative ....        11

  Fixed costs:
    Fixed manufacturing overhead ...........  $ 67,200
    Fixed selling and administrative .......   161,500

The company produces the same number of units every month, although the sales in 
units vary from month to month. The company's variable costs per unit and total fixed
costs have been constant from month to month.

107. What is the net income for the month under variable costing?
B a. $8,500
Medium b. $9,300
Refer To:  c. $3,200
7­22 d. $15,100

108. What is the net income for the month under absorption costing?
A a. $8,500
Medium b. $9,300
Refer To:  c. $3,200
7­22 d. $15,100

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Reference: 7­23
DeAnne Company's variable costing income statement for August appears below:

                         DeAnne Company
                        Income Statement
                   For the month ended August 31

Sales ($15 per unit) ................                 $600,000
Less variable costs:
   Variable cost of goods sold:
   Beginning inventory ..............   $ 72,000
   Add variable cost of
     goods manufactured .............    315,000
   Goods available for sale .........    387,000
   Less ending inventory ............     27,000
   Variable cost of goods sold ......    360,000
   Variable selling expense .........     80,000
      Total variable costs ..........                   440,000
Contribution margin .................                   160,000
Fixed costs:
   Fixed manufacturing ..............    105,000
   Fixed selling and administrative .     35,000
      Total fixed costs .............                   140,000
Net income ..........................                  $ 20,000

The company produces 35,000 units each month. Variable production costs per unit and 
total fixed costs have remained constant over the past several months.

109. The dollar value of the company's inventory on August 31 under the 
C absorption costing method would be:
Hard a. $27,000.
Refer To:  b. $42,000.
7­23 c. $36,000.
d. $47,000.

110. Under absorption costing, for the month ended August 31, the company 
D would report a:
Hard a. $20,000 profit.
Refer To:  b. $ 5,000 loss.
7­23 c. $35,000 profit.
d. $ 5,000 profit.

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Essay

111. Lee Company, which has only one product, has provided the following data
Hard concerning its most recent month of operations:

  Selling price ............................       $95

  Units in beginning inventory .............       100
  Units produced ...........................     6,200
  Units sold ...............................     5,900
  Units in ending inventory ................       400

  Variable costs per unit:
    Direct materials .......................       $42
    Direct labor ...........................        28
    Variable manufacturing overhead ........         1
    Variable selling and administrative ....         5

  Fixed costs:
    Fixed manufacturing overhead ...........   $62,000
    Fixed selling and administrative .......    35,400

The company produces the same number of units every month, although the 
sales in units vary from month to month. The company's variable costs 
per unit and total fixed costs have been constant from month to month.

Required:
a. What is the unit product cost for the month under variable 
costing?
b. What is the unit product cost for the month under absorption 
costing?
c. Prepare an income statement for the month using the  contribution
format and the variable costing method.
d. Prepare an income statement for the month using the  absorption 
costing method.
e. Reconcile the variable costing and absorption costing net 
incomes for the month.

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Answer:
a. & b. Unit product costs

Variable costing:

    Direct materials .......................      $42
    Direct labor ...........................       28
    Variable manufacturing overhead ........        1
    Unit product cost ......................      $71

Absorption costing:
Direct materials .......................          $42
    Direct labor ...........................       28
    Variable manufacturing overhead ........        1
    Fixed manufacturing overhead ...........       10
    Unit product cost ......................      $81

c. & d. Income statements

Variable costing income statement
Sales ......................................            $560,500
Less variable expenses:
  Variable cost of goods sold:
    Beginning inventory .................... $  7,100
    Add variable manufacturing costs .......  440,200
    Goods available for sale ...............  447,300
    Less ending inventory ..................   28,400
    Variable cost of goods sold ............  418,900
    Variable selling and administrative ....   29,500    448,400
Contribution margin ........................             112,100
Less fixed expenses:
    Fixed manufacturing overhead ...........   62,000
    Fixed selling and administrative .......   35,400     97,400
Net income .................................            $ 14,700

Absorption costing income statement
Sales ......................................            $560,500
Cost of goods sold:
  Beginning inventory ...................... $  8,100
  Add cost of goods manufactured ...........  502,200
  Goods available for sale .................  510,300
  Less ending inventory ....................   32,400    477,900

Gross margin ...............................              82,600
Less selling and administrative expenses:
  Variable selling and administrative ......   29,500
  Fixed selling and administrative .........   35,400     64,900
Net income .................................            $ 17,700

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e. Reconciliation
   Variable costing net income ................  $14,700
   Add fixed manufacturing overhead costs
     deferred in inventory under absorption
     costing ..................................    3,000
   Deduct fixed manufacturing overhead costs
     released from inventory under absorption
     costing ..................................        0
   Absorption costing net income ..............  $17,700

112. Mahugh Company, which has only one product, has provided the following 
Medium data concerning its most recent month of operations:

Selling price ..............................       $122
  Units in beginning inventory .............          0
  Units produced ...........................      8,300
  Units sold ...............................      8,200
  Units in ending inventory ................        100

  Variable costs per unit:
    Direct materials .......................        $27
    Direct labor ...........................         46
    Variable manufacturing overhead ........          4
    Variable selling and administrative ....          7

  Fixed costs:
    Fixed manufacturing overhead ...........   $199,200
    Fixed selling and administrative .......    106,600

Required:

a. What is the unit product cost for the month under variable 
costing?
b. What is the unit product cost for the month under absorption 
costing?
c. Prepare an income statement for the month using the  contribution
format and the variable costing method.
d. Prepare an income statement for the month using the  absorption 
costing method.
e. Reconcile the variable costing and absorption costing net 
incomes for the month.

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Answer:

a. & b. Unit product costs

Variable costing:
    Direct materials .....................      $27
    Direct labor .........................       46
    Variable manufacturing overhead ......        4
    Unit product cost ....................      $77

Absorption costing:
    Direct materials .....................     $ 27
    Direct labor .........................       46
    Variable manufacturing overhead ......        4
    Fixed manufacturing overhead .........       24
    Unit product cost ....................     $101

c. & d. Income statements

Variable costing income statement
Sales ....................................            $1,000,400
Less variable expenses:
  Variable cost of goods sold:
    Beginning inventory ..................  $     0
    Add variable manufacturing costs .....  639,100
    Goods available for sale .............  639,100
    Less ending inventory ................    7,700
    Variable cost of goods sold ..........  631,400
    Variable selling and administrative ..   57,400      688,800
Contribution margin ......................               311,600
Less fixed expenses:
    Fixed manufacturing overhead .........  199,200
    Fixed selling and administrative .....  106,600      305,800
Net income ...............................            $    5,800

Absorption costing income statement
Sales ....................................            $1,000,400
Cost of goods sold:
  Beginning inventory .................... $    0
  Add cost of goods manufactured .........  838,300
  Goods available for sale ...............  838,300
  Less ending inventory ..................   10,100      828,200
Gross margin .............................               172,200
Less selling and administrative expenses:
  Variable selling and administrative ....   57,400
  Fixed selling and administrative .......  106,600      164,000
Net income ...............................            $    8,200

e. Reconciliation
   Variable costing net income ................  $5,800
   Add fixed manufacturing overhead costs
     deferred in inventory under absorption
     costing ..................................   2,400
   Deduct fixed manufacturing overhead costs
     released from inventory under absorption
     costing ..................................     0 
    
   Absorption costing net income ..............  $8,200

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113. The EG Company produces and sells one product­­a microwave oven. The 
Medium following data refer to the year just completed:

Beginning inventory .......................       $0
Units produced ............................   25,000
Units sold ................................   20,000
Sales price per unit ......................     $400
Selling and administrative expenses:
   Variable per unit ......................      $15
   Fixed (total) .......................... $275,000
Manufacturing costs:
   Direct materials cost per unit .........     $200
   Direct labor cost per unit .............      $50
   Variable overhead cost per unit ........      $30
   Fixed overhead (total) ................. $300,000

Assume that direct labor is a variable cost.

Required:

a. Compute the cost of a single unit of product under both the 
absorption costing and variable costing approaches.
b. Prepare an income statement for the year using absorption 
costing.
c. Prepare an income statement for the year using variable  costing.
d. Reconcile the absorption costing and variable costing net 
income figures in (b) and (c) above.

Answer:

a. Cost per unit under absorption costing:
    Direct materials.................... $200
    Direct labor........................   50
    Variable overhead...................   30
    Fixed overhead ($300,000  25,000)..   12
    Total cost per unit................. $292

   Cost per unit under variable costing:
    Direct materials.................... $200
    Direct labor........................   50
    Variable overhead...................   30
    Total cost per unit................. $280

b. Absorption costing income statement:

   Sales...............................               $8,000,000
   Cost of goods sold:
   Beginning inventory................. $        0
   Cost of goods manufactured
     (25,000 @ $292)                     7,300,000
   Cost of goods available.............  7,300,000
   Less ending inventory
     (5,000 units @ $292) .............  1,460,000     5,840,000
   Gross profit........................                2,160,000
   Less selling and administrative expenses:
     [($15 x 20,000) + $275,000].......                  575,000
   Net income..........................               $1,585,000

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c. Variable costing income statement:

   Sales...............................               $8,000,000
   Cost of goods sold:
   Beginning inventory................. $        0
   Cost of goods manufactured
     (25,000 @ $280)                     7,000,000
   Cost of goods available.............  7,000,000
   Less ending inventory
     (5,000 units @ $280)                1,400,000    
   Variable cost of goods sold.........  5,600,000
   Variable selling and admin. expenses:
        (20,000 x $15).................    300,000     5,900,000
   Contribution margin.................                2,100,000
   Less fixed expenses:
   Manufacturing overhead..............    300,000
   Selling and administrative..........    275,000       575,000
   Net income..........................               $1,525,000

d.
   Net income under variable costing... $1,525,000
   Add fixed manufacturing overhead
    costs deferred in inventory
    under absorption costing
    (5,000 units X $12) ..............      60,000
   Net income under absorption costing  $1,585,000
114. The Dean Company produces and sells a single product­­a microwave oven. 
Medium The following data refer to the year just completed:

Beginning inventory ....................       $0
Units produced .........................   20,000
Units sold .............................   19,000
Sales price per unit ...................     $350
Selling and administrative expenses:
  Variable per unit ....................      $10
  Fixed (total) ........................ $225,000
Manufacturing costs:
  Direct materials cost per unit .......     $190
  Direct labor cost per unit ...........      $40
  Variable overhead cost per unit ......      $25
  Fixed overhead (total) ............... $250,000

Assume that direct labor is a variable cost.

Required:

a. Compute the cost of a single unit of product under both the 
absorption costing and variable costing approaches.
b. Prepare an income statement for the year using absorption 
costing.
c. Prepare an income statement for the year using variable  costing.
d. Reconcile the absorption costing and variable costing net 
income figures in (b) and (c) above.

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Answer:

a. Cost per unit under absorption costing:

    Direct materials.................... $190.00
    Direct labor........................   40.00
    Variable overhead...................   25.00
    Fixed overhead ($250,000  20,000)..   12.50
    Total cost per unit................. $267.50

   Cost per unit under variable costing:
    Direct materials.................... $190.00
    Direct labor........................   40.00
    Variable overhead...................   25.00
    Total cost per unit................. $255.00

b. Absorption costing income statement:

   Sales.................................             $6,650,000
   Cost of goods sold:
   Beginning inventory................... $        0
   Cost of goods manufactured
     (20,000 @ $267.50) .................  5,350,000
   Cost of goods available...............  5,350,000
   Less ending inventory
     (1,000 units @ $267.50) ............    267,500   5,082,500
   Gross profit..........................              1,567,500
   Less selling and administrative expenses:
     [($10 x 19,000) + $225,000].........                415,000
   Net income............................             $1,152,500

c. Variable costing income statement:

   Sales.................................             $6,650,000
   Cost of goods sold:
   Beginning inventory................... $        0
   Cost of goods manufactured
     (20,000 @ $255) ....................  5,100,000
   Cost of goods available...............  5,100,000
   Less ending inventory
     (1,000 units @ $255) ...............    255,000
   Variable cost of goods sold...........  4,845,000
   Variable selling and administrative
     expenses: (19,000 x $10)............    190,000   5,035,000
   Contribution margin...................              1,615,000
   Less fixed expenses:
   Manufacturing overhead................ $  250,000
   Selling and administrative............    225,000     475,000
   Net income............................             $1,140,000

d.
   Net income under variable costing..... $1,140,000
   Add fixed manufacturing overhead costs
    deferred in inventory under absorption
    costing (5,000 units X $12) .........     12,500
   Net income under absorption costing... $1,152,500

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115. Operating data for Fowler Company and its absorption costing income 
Medium statements for the last two years are presented below:

                                       Year 1      Year 2
    Units in beginning inventory ...      ­0­       3,000
    Units produced .................   18,000      18,000
    Units sold .....................   15,000      20,000

                                       Year 1      Year 2
  Sales ............................ $240,000    $320,000
  Cost of goods sold:
    Beginning inventory ............      ­0­      30,000
    Add cost of goods manufactured .  180,000     180,000
    Goods available for sale .......  180,000     210,000
    Less ending inventory ..........   30,000      10,000
      Cost of goods sold ...........  150,000     200,000
  Gross margin .....................   90,000     120,000
  Selling & admin. expenses ........   80,000      90,000
  Net income ....................... $ 10,000    $ 30,000

Variable manufacturing costs are $6 per unit. Fixed manufacturing 
overhead totals $72,000 in each year. This overhead is applied at the 
rate of $4 per unit. Variable selling and administrative expenses were 
$2 per unit sold.

Required:

a. What was the unit product cost in each year under variable 
costing?
b. Prepare new income statements for each year using variable 
costing.
c. Reconcile the absorption costing and variable costing net 
income for each year.

Answer:

a. The manufacturing cost of $6 per unit is the unit product  cost 
under variable costing in both years.

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b.                                            Year 1      Year 2
  Sales ................................... $240,000    $320,000
  Less variable expenses:
    Variable cost of goods sold:
      Beginning inventory .................      ­0­      18,000
      Add variable manufacturing costs @ $6  108,000     108,000
      Goods available for sale ............  108,000     126,000
      Less ending inventory @ $6 ..........   18,000       6,000
      Variable cost of goods sold .........   90,000     120,000
    Variable selling and administrative @ $2  30,000      40,000
    Total variable expenses ...............  120,000     160,000
  Contribution margin .....................  120,000     160,000
  Less fixed expenses:
    Fixed manufacturing overhead ..........   72,000      72,000
    Fixed selling and administrative* .....   50,000      50,000
     Total ................................  122,000     122,000
  Net income .............................. $( 2,000)   $ 38,000

Year 1: $80,000 ­ $2 x 15,000 = $50,000

c.                                            Year 1      Year 2
  Variable costing net income ............. $( 2,000)    $38,000
  Add fixed factory overhead deferred
    in inventory under absorption
    costing (3,000 units x $4 per unit) ...   12,000
  Less fixed factory overhead released
    from inventory under absorption
    costing (2,000 units x $4 per unit) ...               (8,000)
  Absorption costing net income ...........  $10,000     $30,000

116. Pabbatti Company, which has only one product, has provided the following
Hard data concerning its most recent month of operations:

  Selling price ............................      $112

  Units in beginning inventory .............       500
  Units produced ...........................     2,800
  Units sold ...............................     2,900
  Units in ending inventory ................       400

  Variable costs per unit:
    Direct materials .......................       $37
    Direct labor ...........................        19
    Variable manufacturing overhead ........         7
    Variable selling and administrative ....         5

  Fixed costs:
    Fixed manufacturing overhead ...........  $109,200
    Fixed selling and administrative .......     5,800

The company produces the same number of units every month, although 
the sales in units vary from month to month. The company's variable 
costs per unit and total fixed costs have been constant from month to 
month.

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Required:

a. What is the unit product cost for the month under variable 
costing?
b. Prepare an income statement for the month using the  contribution
format and the variable costing method.
c. Without preparing an income statement, determine the  absorption
costing net income for the month.
(Hint: Use the reconciliation method.)

Answer:

a. Variable costing unit product cost
     Direct materials ......................      $37
     Direct labor ..........................       19
     Variable manufacturing overhead .......        7
     Unit product cost .....................      $63

b. Variable costing income statement
   Sales ...................................            $324,800
   Less variable expenses:
     Variable cost of goods sold:
       Beginning inventory ................. $ 31,500
       Add variable manufacturing costs ....  176,400
       Goods available for sale ............  207,900
       Less ending inventory ...............   25,200
       Variable cost of goods sold .........  182,700
       Variable selling and administrative .   14,500    197,200
   Contribution margin .....................             127,600
   Less fixed expenses:
       Fixed manufacturing overhead ........  109,200
       Fixed selling and administrative ....    5,800    115,000
   Net income ..............................            $ 12,600

c. Computation of absorption costing net income

   Fixed manufacturing overhead per unit ....  $39.00
   Change in inventories (units) ............    (100)

   Variable costing net income .............. $12,600
   Add fixed manufacturing overhead costs
     deferred in inventory under absorption
     costing ................................       0
   Deduct fixed manufacturing overhead costs
     released from inventory under absorption
     costing ................................  (3,900)
   Absorption costing net income ............  $8,700

117. Qabar Company, which has only one product, has provided the following 
Medium data concerning its most recent month of operations:

  Selling price ............................      $110

  Units in beginning inventory .............         0
  Units produced ...........................     4,600
  Units sold ...............................     4,200
  Units in ending inventory ................       400

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  Variable costs per unit:
    Direct materials .......................       $46
    Direct labor ...........................        28
    Variable manufacturing overhead ........         5
    Variable selling and administrative ....        10

  Fixed costs:
    Fixed manufacturing overhead ...........   $55,200
    Fixed selling and administrative .......    25,200

Required:

a. What is the unit product cost for the month under
variable costing?
b. Prepare an income statement for the month using the  contribution
format and the variable costing method.
c. Without preparing an income statement, determine the  absorption
costing net income for the month.
(Hint: Use the reconciliation method.)

Answer:
a. Variable costing unit product cost
     Direct materials .......................      $46
     Direct labor ...........................       28
     Variable manufacturing overhead ........        5
     Unit product cost ......................      $79

b. Variable costing income statement
   Sales ....................................           $462,000
   Less variable expenses:
     Variable cost of goods sold:
       Beginning inventory .................. $      0
       Add variable manufacturing costs .....  363,400
       Goods available for sale .............  363,400
       Less ending inventory ................   31,600
       Variable cost of goods sold ..........  331,800
       Variable selling and administrative ..   42,000   373,800
   Contribution margin ......................             88,200
   Less fixed expenses:
     Fixed manufacturing overhead ...........   55,200
     Fixed selling and administrative .......   25,200    80,400
   Net income ...............................           $  7,800

c. Computation of absorption costing net income

   Fixed manufacturing overhead per unit ....   $12.00
   Change in inventories (units) ............      400

   Variable costing net income ..............   $7,800
   Add fixed manufacturing overhead costs
     deferred in inventory under absorption
     costing ................................    4,800
   Deduct fixed manufacturing overhead costs
     released from inventory under absorption
     costing ................................      0 
    
   Absorption costing net income ............  $12,600

118. UHF Antennas, Inc., produces and sells a unique television antenna. The 
Medium company has just opened a new plant to manufacture the antenna, and the 

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following cost and revenue data have been reported for the first month 
of the new plant's operation:

  Beginning inventory ....................      ­0­
  Units produced .........................   35,000
  Units sold .............................   30,000
  Selling price per unit .................      $50
  Selling and administrative expenses:
     Variable per unit ...................       $2
     Fixed (total) ....................... $360,000
  Manufacturing costs:
     Direct material cost per unit .......       $9
     Direct labor cost per unit ..........       $8
     Variable overhead cost per unit .....       $3
     Fixed overhead cost (total) ......... $350,000

Management is anxious to see how profitable the new antenna will be and 
has asked that an income statement be prepared for the month. Assume 
that direct labor is a variable cost.

Required:

a. Assuming that the company uses absorption costing, compute  the 
unit product cost and prepare an income statement.
b. Assuming that the company uses variable costing, compute the  unit 
product cost and prepare an income statement.
c. Explain the reason for any difference in the ending  inventories 
under the two costing methods and the impact of  this difference on 
reported net income.

Answer:

a. 
   Unit product cost under absorption costing:
   Direct materials cost per unit............... $ 9
   Direct labor cost per unit................... $ 8
   Variable overhead cost per unit.............. $ 3
   Fixed overhead cost per unit:
     $350,000/35,000 units...................... $10
   Total cost per unit under absorption costing. $30

   Income statement under absorption costing:

   Sales ($50 x 30,000)...................            $1,500,000
   Cost of goods sold:
   Beginning inventory....................$      ­0­
   Cost of goods manufactured............. 1,050,000
   Cost of goods available................ 1,050,000
   Ending inventory (5,000 x $30).........   150,000     900,000
   Gross margin...........................               600,000
   Selling and administrative expense:
     [360,000 + ($2 x 30,000).............               420,000
   Net income.............................            $  180,000

   Cost of goods manufactured:  $30 x 35,000 = $1,050,000.

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b.
   Unit product cost under variable costing:
   Direct materials cost per unit............... $ 9
   Direct labor cost per unit................... $ 8
   Variable overhead cost per unit.............. $ 3
   Total cost per unit under variable costing... $20

   Income statement under variable costing:

   Sales ($50 x 30,000)....................           $1,500,000
   Cost of goods sold:
   Beginning inventory..................... $    ­0­
   Cost of goods manufactured
     ($20 x 35,000 units) .................  700,000
   Cost of goods available.................  700,000
   Ending inventory (5,000 x $20)..........  100,000
   Variable cost of goods sold.............  600,000
   Variable selling and administrative
     expenses: ($2 x 30,000)...............   60,000     660,000
   Contribution margin.....................              840,000
   Fixed expenses:
     Fixed overhead........................ $350,000
     Fixed selling and administrative......  360,000     710,000
   Net income..............................           $  130,000

c.
   Net income under variable costing....... $130,000
   Add fixed manufacturing overhead costs
    deferred in inventory under absorption
    costing (5,000 units X $10) ...........   50,000
   Net income under absorption costing..... $180,000

119. Data concerning Sonderegger Company’s operations last year appear below:
Medium
  Units in beginning inventory ............     ­0­
  Units produced ..........................   70,000
  Units sold ..............................   60,000

  Selling price per unit ..................   $12.00

  Variable costs per unit:
    Direct materials ......................    $2.00
    Direct labor ..........................     1.00
    Variable manufacturing overhead .......     1.00
    Variable selling and administrative ...     1.50
  Fixed costs in total:
    Fixed manufacturing overhead .......... $140,000
    Fixed selling and administrative ......  150,000

Required:
a. Prepare an income statement for the year using absorption 
costing.
b. Prepare an income statement for the year using variable  costing.
c. Prepare a report reconciling the difference in net income 
between absorption and variable costing for the year.

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Answer:
a.
  Sales ....................................            $720,000
  Cost of goods sold:
    Beginning inventory ....................$    ­0­
    Add cost of goods manufactured @ $6* ... 420,000
    Goods available for sale ............... 420,000
    Less ending inventory @ $6* ............  60,000     360,000
  Gross margin .............................             360,000
  Selling and administrative expenses* .....             240,000
  Net income ...............................            $120,000

   * $6 = $2.00 + $1.00 + $1.00 + $140,000/70,000
  ** 60,000 units x $1.50 per unit variable plus
        $150,000 fixed.

b.
  Sales .....................................           $720,000
  Less variable expenses:
    Variable cost of goods sold:
      Beginning inventory ...................      ­0­
      Add variable manuf. costs @ $4 ........ 280,000
      Goods available for sale .............. 280,000
      Less ending inventory @ $4 ............  40,000
      Variable cost of goods sold ........... 240,000
    Variable selling & admin. @ $1.50 .......  90,000    330,000
  Contribution margin .......................            390,000
  Less fixed expenses:
    Fixed manufacturing overhead ............ 140,000
    Fixed selling & admin. .................. 150,000    290,000
  Net income ................................           $100,000

c.
  Variable costing net income ...............           $100,000
  Add fixed factory overhead deferred in
    inventory under absorption costing
    (10,000 units x $2 per unit) ............             20,000
  Absorption costing net income .............           $120,000

120. Nelson Company, which has only one product, has provided the following 
Hard data concerning its most recent month of operations:

  Selling price ............................       $84

  Units in beginning inventory .............       500
  Units produced ...........................     1,900
  Units sold ...............................     2,100
  Units in ending inventory ................       300

  Variable costs per unit:
    Direct materials .......................       $25
    Direct labor ...........................        10
    Variable manufacturing overhead ........         7
    Variable selling and administrative ....        10

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  Fixed costs:
    Fixed manufacturing overhead ...........   $38,000
    Fixed selling and administrative .......    21,000

The company produces the same number of units every month, although 
the sales in units vary from month to month. The company's variable 
costs per unit and total fixed costs have been constant from month to 
month.

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Required:

a. Prepare an income statement for the month using the  contribution
format and the variable costing method.
b. Prepare an income statement for the month using the  absorption
costing method.

Answer:
a. Variable costing income statement
   Sales ...................................            $176,400
   Less variable expenses:
     Variable cost of goods sold:
       Beginning inventory ................. $ 21,000
       Add variable manufacturing costs ....   79,800
       Goods available for sale ............  100,800
       Less ending inventory ...............   12,600
       Variable cost of goods sold .........   88,200
       Variable selling and administrative .   21,000    109,200
   Contribution margin .....................              67,200
   Less fixed expenses:
     Fixed manufacturing overhead ..........   38,000
     Fixed selling and administrative ......   21,000     59,000
   Net income ..............................            $  8,200

b. Absorption costing income statement
   Sales ...................................            $176,400
   Cost of goods sold:
     Beginning inventory ................... $ 31,000
     Add cost of goods manufactured ........  117,800
     Goods available for sale ..............  148,800
     Less ending inventory .................   18,600    130,200
   Gross margin ............................              46,200
   Less selling and administrative expenses:
     Variable selling and administrative ...   21,000
     Fixed selling and administrative ......   21,000     42,000
   Net income ..............................            $  4,200

121. Oakes Company, which has only one product, has provided the following 
Medium data concerning its most recent month of operations:

  Selling price ............................     $108

  Units in beginning inventory .............        0
  Units produced ...........................    1,100
  Units sold ...............................      900
  Units in ending inventory ................      200

  Variable costs per unit:
    Direct materials .......................      $28
    Direct labor ...........................       30
    Variable manufacturing overhead ........        7
    Variable selling and administrative ....       11

  Fixed costs:
    Fixed manufacturing overhead ...........  $14,300
    Fixed selling and administrative .......    1,800

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Required:

a. Prepare an income statement for the month using the  contribution
format and the variable costing method.
b. Prepare an income statement for the month using the  absorption
costing method.

Answer:
a. Variable costing income statement
   Sales ....................................            $97,200
   Less variable expenses:
     Variable cost of goods sold:
       Beginning inventory .................. $     0
       Add variable manufacturing costs .....  71,500
       Goods available for sale .............  71,500
       Less ending inventory ................  13,000
       Variable cost of goods sold ..........  58,500
       Variable selling and administrative ..   9,900     68,400
   Contribution margin ......................             28,800
   Less fixed expenses:
     Fixed manufacturing overhead ...........  14,300
     Fixed selling and administrative .......   1,800     16,100
   Net income ...............................            $12,700

b. Absorption costing income statement
   Sales ....................................            $97,200
   Cost of goods sold:
     Beginning inventory .................... $     0
     Add cost of goods manufactured .........  85,800
     Goods available for sale ...............  85,800
     Less ending inventory ..................  15,600     70,200
   Gross margin .............................             27,000
   Less selling and administrative expenses:
     Variable selling and administrative ....   9,900
     Fixed selling and administrative .......   1,800     11,700
   Net income ...............................            $15,300

122. The Miller Company had the following results for its first two years of 
Medium operation:

                                            Year 1       Year 2
  Sales ................................ $1,200,000   $1,200,000
  Cost of goods sold ...................    800,000      680,000
  Gross margin .........................    400,000      520,000
  Selling and administrative expense ...    300,000      300,000
  Net income ........................... $  100,000   $  220,000

In Year 1, the company produced and sold 40,000 units of its only 
product; in Year 2, the company again sold 40,000 units, but increased
production to 50,000 units. The company’s variable production cost is 
$5 per unit and its fixed manufacturing overhead cost is $600,000 a 
year. Fixed manufacturing overhead costs are applied to the product on
the basis of each year's unit production (i.e., a new fixed overhead 
rate is computed each year). Variable selling and administrative 
expenses are $2 per unit sold.

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Required:

a. Compute the unit product cost for each year under absorption 
costing and under variable costing.
b. Prepare an income statement for each year, using the  contribution
approach with variable costing.
c. Reconcile the variable costing and absorption costing income 
figures for each year.
d. Explain why the net income for Year 2 under absorption  costing 
was higher than the net income for Year 1, although  the same number 
of units were sold in each year.

Answer:

a. Cost per unit under absorption costing:
                                             Year 1  Year 2
   Variable production cost per unit .....    $ 5     $ 5
   Fixed manufacturing overhead cost:
        ($600,000/40,000) ................    $15
        ($600,000/50,000) ................    ___     $12
   Unit product cost .....................    $20     $17

   Cost per unit under variable costing:
                                             Year 1  Year 2
   Variable production cost per unit......     $5      $5

b. Income statements for each year under variable costing:

                                             Year 1      Year 2
   Sales................................. $1,200,000  $1,200,000
   Cost of goods sold ($5 x 40,000)......    200,000     200,000
   Variable selling and administrative
     expense ($2 x 40,000)...............     80,000      80,000
   Contribution margin...................    920,000     920,000
   Fixed expenses:
     Fixed manufacturing overhead........    600,000     600,000
     Fixed selling and administrative
        expense .........................    220,000     220,000
   Net income............................ $  100,000  $  100,000

c. Reconciliation of absorption costing and variable costing net 
incomes:

                                              Year 1     Year 2
   Net income under variable costing....... $100,000    $100,000
   Fixed manufacturing overhead deferred in
     (released from) inventory:
       Year 1 .............................      ­0­
       Year 2 (10,000 units x $12 per unit) ________     120,000
   Net income under absorption costing..... $100,000    $220,000

d. The increase in production in Year 2, in the face of level 
sales, caused a buildup of inventory and a deferral of a 
portion of the overhead costs of Year 2 to the next year.  This 
deferral of cost relieved Year 2 of $120,000 of fixed 
manufacturing overhead. Income for Year 2 was $120,000 higher  than 
income of Year 1, even though the same number of units  was sold 
each year. By increasing production and building up  inventory, the 
company was able to increase profits without  increasing sales. This is

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major criticism of the absorption  costing approach.

123. The Hadfield Company manufactures and sells a unique electronic part. 
Hard The company's plant is highly automated with low variable and high fixed
manufacturing costs. Operating results on an absorption costing basis 
for the first three years of activity were as follows:

                                Year 1     Year 2     Year 3
Sales ........................ $704,000   $528,000   $704,000
Cost of goods sold:
Beginning inventory ..........    ­0­        ­0­      220,000
Cost of goods manufactured ...  520,000    550,000    496,000
Goods available for sale .....  520,000    550,000    716,000
Less ending inventory ........    ­0­      220,000    186,000
Cost of goods sold ...........  520,000    330,000    530,000
Gross margin .................  184,000    198,000    174,000
Less selling and 
  administrative expense .....  180,000    160,000    180,000
Net income (loss) ............ $  4,000   $ 38,000   $ (6,000)

Additional information about the company is as follows:

- Variable manufacturing costs (direct labor, direct materials, and 
variable manufacturing overhead) total $3 per unit, and fixed 
manufacturing overhead costs total $400,000.
- Fixed manufacturing costs are applied to units of product on the 
basis of the number of units produced each year (i.e., a new fixed 
overhead rate is computed each year).
- The company uses a FIFO inventory flow assumption.
- Variable selling and administrative expenses are $2 per unit sold. 
Fixed selling and administrative expenses total $100,000.
- Production and sales information for the three years is as follows:

                          Year 1   Year 2   Year 3
Production in units ....  40,000   50,000   32,000
Sales in units .........  40,000   30,000   40,000

266Managerial Accounting, 9/e
Required:

a. Compute net income for each year under the variable costing 
approach.
b. Referring to the absorption costing income statements above, 
explain why net income was higher in Year 2 than in Year 1  under
absorption costing, in light of the fact that fewer  units were sold in 
Year 2 than in Year 1.
c. Referring again to the absorption costing income statements, 
explain why the company suffered a loss in Year 3 but  reported a 
profit in Year 1, although the same number of  units was sold in each 
year.
d. If the company had used JIT during Year 2 and Year 3 and 
produced only what could be sold, what would the company's  net 
income (loss) have been each year under absorption  costing.

Answer:

a. 
                                  
 Year 1     Year 2     Year 3
Sales .......................... $704,000   $528,000   $704,000
Less variable expenses:
 Variable cost of goods sold:
  Beginning inventory ..........    ­0­        ­0­       60,000
  Variable manufacturing costs .  120,000    150,000     96,000
  Goods available for sale .....  120,000    150,000    156,000
  Less ending inventory ........    ­0­       60,000     36,000
  Variable cost of goods sold ..  120,000     90,000    120,000
 Variable selling expense ......   80,000     60,000     80,000
   Total variable expenses .....  200,000    150,000    200,000
Contribution margin ............  504,000    378,000    504,000
Less fixed expenses:
 Fixed manufacturing overhead ..  400,000    400,000    400,000
 Fixed sellling and admin. .....  100,000    100,000    100,000
   Total fixed expenses ........  500,000    500,000    500,000
Net income (loss) .............. $  4,000  $(122,000)  $  4,000

b. Production increased sharply in Year 2 even though unit sales 
declined. The increase in production resulted in a lower unit 
product cost in Year 2 than in Year 1. Furthermore, because 
production exceeded sales, fixed manufacturing overhead costs  were 
deferred in inventories. These effects more than offset  the loss of 
revenue due to lower sales. The company's income  thus rose even 
though sales were down.

c. Production decreased sharply in Year 3. This resulted in an 
increase in the unit product cost. In addition, inventories 
decreased and as a result fixed manufacturing overhead  deferred in 
inventories in Year 2 were released to the income  statement in Year 
3.

d. If JIT had been in use, the net income under absorption  costing 
would have been the same as under variable costing in  all three 
years. With production geared to sales, there would  have been no ending
inventory, and therefore, there would  have been no fixed overhead 
costs deferred in inventory to  other years.

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Chapter 6—Process Costing

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Which cost accumulation procedure is most applicable in continuous mass-production manufacturing


environments?
a. standard
b. actual
c. process
d. job order
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Easy OBJ: 6-1
NAT: AACSB: Reflective Thinking
LOC: AICPA Functional Competencies: Measurement, Reporting

2. Process costing is used in companies that


a. engage in road and bridge construction.
b. produce sailboats made to customer specifications.
c. produce bricks for sale to the public.
d. construct houses according to customer plans.
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Easy OBJ: 6-1
NAT: AACSB: Reflective Thinking
LOC: AICPA Functional Competencies: Measurement, Reporting

3. A producer of ____ would not use a process costing system.


a. gasoline
b. potato chips
c. blank videotapes
d. stained glass windows
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Easy OBJ: 6-1
NAT: AACSB: Reflective Thinking
LOC: AICPA Functional Competencies: Measurement, Reporting
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4. A process costing system is used by a company that
a. produces heterogeneous products.
b. produces items by special request of customers.
c. produces homogeneous products.
d. accumulates costs by job.
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Easy OBJ: 6-1
NAT: AACSB: Reflective Thinking
LOC: AICPA Functional Competencies: Measurement, Reporting

5. Which is the best cost accumulation procedure to use for continuous mass production of like units?
a. actual
b. standard
c. job order
d. process
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Easy OBJ: 6-1
NAT: AACSB: Reflective Thinking
LOC: AICPA Functional Competencies: Measurement, Reporting

6. Equivalent units of production are equal to the


a. units completed by a production department in the period.
b. number of units worked on during the period by a production department.
c. number of whole units that could have been completed if all work of the period had been
used to produce whole units.
d. identifiable units existing at the end of the period in a production department.
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate OBJ: 6-2
NAT: AACSB: Reflective Thinking
LOC: AICPA Functional Competencies: Measurement, Reporting

7. In a process costing system using the weighted average method, cost per equivalent unit for a given
cost component is found by dividing which of the following by EUP?
a. only current period cost
b. current period cost plus the cost of beginning inventory
c. current period cost less the cost of beginning inventory
d. current period cost plus the cost of ending inventory
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Easy OBJ: 6-2
NAT: AACSB: Reflective Thinking
LOC: AICPA Functional Competencies: Measurement, Reporting

8. The weighted average method is thought by some accountants to be inferior to the FIFO method
because it
a. is more difficult to apply.
b. only considers the last units worked on.
c. ignores work performed in subsequent periods.
d. commingles costs of two periods.
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate OBJ: 6-3
NAT: AACSB: Reflective Thinking
LOC: AICPA Functional Competencies: Measurement, Reporting
Chapter 6 3
9. The first step in determining the cost per EUP per cost component under the weighted average method
is to
a. add the beginning Work in Process Inventory cost to the current period's production cost.
b. divide the current period's production cost by the equivalent units.
c. subtract the beginning Work in Process Inventory cost from the current period's
production cost.
d. divide the current period's production cost into the EUP.
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate OBJ: 6-3
NAT: AACSB: Reflective Thinking
LOC: AICPA Functional Competencies: Measurement, Reporting

10. The difference between EUP calculated using FIFO and EUP calculated using weighted average is the
equivalent units
a. started and completed during the period.
b. residing in beginning Work in Process Inventory.
c. residing in ending Work in Process Inventory.
d. uncompleted in Work in Process Inventory.
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate OBJ: 6-3
NAT: AACSB: Reflective Thinking
LOC: AICPA Functional Competencies: Measurement, Reporting

11. EUP calculations for standard process costing are the same as
a. the EUP calculations for weighted average process costing.
b. the EUP calculations for FIFO process costing.
c. LIFO inventory costing for merchandise.
d. the EUP calculations for LIFO process costing.
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate OBJ: 6-5
NAT: AACSB: Reflective Thinking
LOC: AICPA Functional Competencies: Measurement, Reporting

12. In a FIFO process costing system, which of the following are assumed to be completed first in the
current period?
a. units started this period
b. units started last period
c. units transferred out
d. units still in process
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Easy OBJ: 6-4
NAT: AACSB: Reflective Thinking
LOC: AICPA Functional Competencies: Measurement, Reporting

13. To compute equivalent units of production using the FIFO method of process costing, work for the
current period must be stated in units
a. completed during the period and units in ending inventory.
b. completed from beginning inventory, units started and completed during the period, and
units partially completed in ending inventory.
c. started during the period and units transferred out during the period.
d. processed during the period and units completed during the period.
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate OBJ: 6-4
NAT: AACSB: Reflective Thinking
LOC: AICPA Functional Competencies: Measurement, Reporting
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14. The FIFO method of process costing will produce the same cost of goods transferred out amount as the
weighted average method when
a. the goods produced are homogeneous.
b. there is no beginning Work in Process Inventory.
c. there is no ending Work in Process Inventory.
d. beginning and ending Work in Process Inventories are each 50 percent complete.
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Easy OBJ: 6-4
NAT: AACSB: Reflective Thinking
LOC: AICPA Functional Competencies: Measurement, Reporting

15. The primary difference between the FIFO and weighted average methods of process costing is
a. in the treatment of beginning Work in Process Inventory.
b. in the treatment of current period production costs.
c. in the treatment of spoiled units.
d. none of the above.
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Easy OBJ: 6-4
NAT: AACSB: Reflective Thinking
LOC: AICPA Functional Competencies: Measurement, Reporting

16. Material is added at the beginning of a process in a process costing system. The beginning Work in
Process Inventory for the process was 30 percent complete as to conversion costs. Using the FIFO
method of costing, the number of equivalent units of material for the process during this period is
equal to the
a. beginning inventory this period for the process.
b. units started and completed this period in the process.
c. units started this period in the process plus the beginning Work in Process Inventory.
d. units started and completed this period plus the units in ending Work in Process Inventory.
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate OBJ: 6-4
NAT: AACSB: Reflective Thinking
LOC: AICPA Functional Competencies: Measurement, Reporting

17. In a cost of production report using process costing, transferred-in costs are similar to the
a. cost of material added at the beginning of production.
b. conversion cost added during the period.
c. cost transferred out to the next department.
d. cost included in beginning inventory.
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Easy OBJ: 6-3
NAT: AACSB: Reflective Thinking
LOC: AICPA Functional Competencies: Measurement, Reporting

18. In a process costing system, the journal entry to record the transfer of goods from Department #2 to
Finished Goods Inventory is a
a. debit Work in Process Inventory #2, credit Finished Goods Inventory.
b. debit Finished Goods Inventory, credit Work in Process Inventory #1.
c. debit Finished Goods Inventory, credit Work in Process Inventory #2.
d. debit Cost of Goods Sold, credit Work in Process Inventory #2.
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Easy OBJ: 6-3
NAT: AACSB: Reflective Thinking
LOC: AICPA Functional Competencies: Measurement, Reporting
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19. Transferred-in cost represents the cost from


a. the last department only.
b. the last production cycle.
c. all prior departments.
d. the current period only.
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Easy OBJ: 6-3
NAT: AACSB: Reflective Thinking
LOC: AICPA Functional Competencies: Measurement, Reporting

20. Which of the following is(are) the same between the weighted average and FIFO methods of
calculating EUPs?

Units to EUP Total cost to


account for calculations account for

a. no yes no
b. yes yes yes
c. yes no no
d. yes no yes

ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Easy OBJ: 6-4


NAT: AACSB: Reflective Thinking
LOC: AICPA Functional Competencies: Measurement, Reporting

21. Process costing techniques should be used in assigning costs to products


a. if a product is manufactured on the basis of each order received.
b. when production is only partially completed during the accounting period.
c. if a product is composed of mass-produced homogeneous units.
d. whenever standard-costing techniques should not be used.
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Easy OBJ: 6-1
NAT: AACSB: Reflective Thinking
LOC: AICPA Functional Competencies: Measurement, Reporting

22. Averaging the total cost of completed beginning work-in-process inventory and units started and
completed over all units transferred out is known as
a. strict FIFO.
b. modified FIFO.
c. weighted average costing.
d. normal costing.
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate OBJ: 6-3
NAT: AACSB: Reflective Thinking
LOC: AICPA Functional Competencies: Measurement, Reporting
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23. A process costing system
a. cannot use standard costs.
b. restates Work in Process Inventory in terms of completed units.
c. accumulates costs by job rather than by department.
d. assigns direct labor and manufacturing overhead costs separately to units of production.
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Easy OBJ: 6-2
NAT: AACSB: Reflective Thinking
LOC: AICPA Functional Competencies: Measurement, Reporting

24. A process costing system does which of the following?

Calculates EUPs Assigns costs to inventories

a. no no
b. no yes
c. yes yes
d. yes no

ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Easy OBJ: 6-3


NAT: AACSB: Reflective Thinking
LOC: AICPA Functional Competencies: Measurement, Reporting

25. A process costing system

Calculates average cost Determines total units to


per whole unit account for

a. yes yes
b. no no
c. yes no
d. no yes

ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Easy OBJ: 6-2


NAT: AACSB: Reflective Thinking
LOC: AICPA Functional Competencies: Measurement, Reporting

26. A hybrid costing system combines characteristics of


a. job order and standard costing systems.
b. job order and process costing systems.
c. process and standard costing systems.
d. job order and normal costing systems.
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Easy OBJ: 6-6
NAT: AACSB: Reflective Thinking
LOC: AICPA Functional Competencies: Measurement, Reporting
Chapter 6 7
27. When standard costs are used in process costing,
a. variances can be measured during the production period.
b. total costs rather than current production and current costs are used.
c. process costing calculations are made simpler.
d. the weighted average method of calculating EUPs makes computing transferred-out costs
easier.
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate OBJ: 6-5
NAT: AACSB: Reflective Thinking
LOC: AICPA Functional Competencies: Measurement, Reporting

28. Which of the following is subtracted from weighted average EUP to derive FIFO EUP?
a. beginning WIP EUP completed in current period
b. beginning WIP EUP produced in prior period
c. ending WIP EUP not completed
d. ending WIP EUP completed
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Easy OBJ: 6-4
NAT: AACSB: Reflective Thinking
LOC: AICPA Functional Competencies: Measurement, Reporting

29. The cost of abnormal continuous losses is


a. considered a product cost.
b. absorbed by all units in ending inventory and transferred out on an equivalent unit basis.
c. written off as a loss on an equivalent unit basis.
d. absorbed by all units past the inspection point.
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Easy OBJ: 6-8
NAT: AACSB: Reflective Thinking
LOC: AICPA Functional Competencies: Measurement, Reporting

30. Abnormal spoilage can be

continuous discrete

a. yes no
b. no no
c. yes yes
d. no yes
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Easy OBJ: 6-8
NAT: AACSB: Reflective Thinking
LOC: AICPA Functional Competencies: Measurement, Reporting

31. When the cost of lost units must be assigned, and those same units must be included in an equivalent
unit schedule, these units are considered
a. normal and discrete.
b. normal and continuous.
c. abnormal and discrete.
d. abnormal and continuous.
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate OBJ: 6-8
NAT: AACSB: Reflective Thinking
LOC: AICPA Functional Competencies: Measurement, Reporting
Chapter 6 8
32. A continuous loss
a. occurs unevenly throughout a process.
b. never occurs during the production process.
c. always occurs at the same place in a production process.
d. occurs evenly throughout the production process.
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Easy OBJ: 6-8
NAT: AACSB: Reflective Thinking
LOC: AICPA Functional Competencies: Measurement, Reporting

33. Which of the following would be considered a discrete loss in a production process?
a. adding the correct ingredients to make a bottle of ketchup
b. putting the appropriate components together for a stereo
c. adding the wrong components when assembling a stereo
d. putting the appropriate pieces for a bike in the box
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Easy OBJ: 6-8
NAT: AACSB: Reflective Thinking
LOC: AICPA Functional Competencies: Measurement, Reporting

34. The method of neglect handles spoilage that is


a. discrete and abnormal.
b. discrete and normal.
c. continuous and abnormal.
d. continuous and normal.
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate OBJ: 6-8
NAT: AACSB: Reflective Thinking
LOC: AICPA Functional Competencies: Measurement, Reporting

35. The cost of normal discrete losses is


a. absorbed by all units past the inspection point on an equivalent unit basis.
b. absorbed by all units in ending inventory.
c. considered a period cost.
d. written off as a loss on an equivalent unit basis.
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Easy OBJ: 6-8
NAT: AACSB: Reflective Thinking
LOC: AICPA Functional Competencies: Measurement, Reporting

36. The cost of abnormal continuous losses is


a. considered a product cost.
b. absorbed by all units in ending inventory and transferred out on an equivalent unit basis.
c. written off as a loss on an equivalent unit basis.
d. absorbed by all units past the inspection point.
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Easy OBJ: 6-8
NAT: AACSB: Reflective Thinking
LOC: AICPA Functional Competencies: Measurement, Reporting
Chapter 6 9
37. Normal spoilage units resulting from a continuous process
a. are extended to the EUP schedule.
b. result in a higher unit cost for the good units produced.
c. result in a loss being incurred.
d. cause estimated overhead to increase.
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Easy OBJ: 6-8
NAT: AACSB: Reflective Thinking
LOC: AICPA Functional Competencies: Measurement, Reporting

38. When the cost of lost units must be assigned, and those same units must be included in an equivalent
unit schedule, these units are considered
a. normal and discrete.
b. normal and continuous.
c. abnormal and discrete.
d. abnormal and continuous.
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate OBJ: 6-8
NAT: AACSB: Reflective Thinking
LOC: AICPA Functional Competencies: Measurement, Reporting

39. Which of the following accounts is credited when abnormal spoilage is written off in an actual cost
system?
a. Miscellaneous Revenue
b. Loss from Spoilage
c. Finished Goods
d. Work in Process
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Easy OBJ: 6-8
NAT: AACSB: Reflective Thinking
LOC: AICPA Functional Competencies: Measurement, Reporting

40. The cost of abnormal discrete units must be assigned to

good units lost units

a. yes yes
b. no no
c. yes no
d. no yes
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Easy OBJ: 6-8
NAT: AACSB: Reflective Thinking
LOC: AICPA Functional Competencies: Measurement, Reporting
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41. Which of the following statements is false? The cost of rework on defective units, if
a. abnormal, should be assigned to a loss account.
b. normal and if actual costs are used, should be assigned to material, labor and overhead
costs of the good production.
c. normal and if standard costs are used, should be considered when developing the overhead
application rate.
d. abnormal, should be prorated among Work In Process, Finished Goods, and Cost of Goods
Sold.
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate OBJ: 6-8
NAT: AACSB: Reflective Thinking
LOC: AICPA Functional Competencies: Measurement, Reporting

42. If normal spoilage is detected at an inspection point within the process (rather than at the end), the cost
of that spoilage should be
a. included with the cost of the units sold during the period.
b. included with the cost of the units completed in that department during the period.
c. allocated to ending work in process units and units transferred out based on their relative
values.
d. allocated to the good units that have passed the inspection point.
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate OBJ: 6-8
NAT: AACSB: Reflective Thinking
LOC: AICPA Functional Competencies: Measurement, Reporting

43. Dallas Co. has a production process in which the inspection point is at 65 percent of conversion. The
beginning inventory for July was 35 percent complete and ending inventory was 80 percent complete.
Normal spoilage costs would be assigned to which of the following groups of units, using FIFO
costing?

Beginning Ending Units Started


Inventory Inventory & Completed

a. no yes yes
b. yes yes yes
c. no no yes
d. yes no no

ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate OBJ: 6-8


NAT: AACSB: Reflective Thinking
LOC: AICPA Functional Competencies: Measurement, Reporting

44. Which of the following is not a question that needs to be answered with regard to quality control?
a. What happens to the spoiled units?
b. What is the actual cost of spoilage?
c. How can spoilage be controlled?
d. Why does spoilage happen?
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate OBJ: 6-8
NAT: AACSB: Reflective Thinking
LOC: AICPA Functional Competencies: Measurement, Reporting
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45. Normal spoilage units resulting from a continuous process
a. are extended to the EUP schedule.
b. result in a higher unit cost for the good units produced.
c. result in a loss being incurred.
d. cause estimated overhead to increase.
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Easy OBJ: 6-8
NAT: AACSB: Reflective Thinking
LOC: AICPA Functional Competencies: Measurement, Reporting

46. The addition of material in a successor department that causes an increase in volume is called
a. accretion.
b. reworked units.
c. complex procedure.
d. undetected spoilage.
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Easy OBJ: 6-8
NAT: AACSB: Reflective Thinking
LOC: AICPA Functional Competencies: Measurement, Reporting

47. Wood Company transferred 5,500 units to Finished Goods Inventory during October. On October 1,
the company had 300 units on hand (40 percent complete as to both material and conversion costs). On
October 31, the company had 800 units (10 percent complete as to material and 20 percent complete as
to conversion costs). The number of units started and completed during October was:
a. 5,200.
b. 5,380.
c. 5,500.
d. 6,300.
ANS: A
Units Transferred Out 5,500
Less: Units in Beginning Inventory (300)
Units Started and Completed 5,200

PTS: 1 DIF: Easy OBJ: 6-2 NAT: AACSB: Analytical Skills


LOC: AICPA Functional Competencies: Measurement, Reporting

48. Cole Company transferred 6,000 units to Finished Goods Inventory during August. On August 1, the
company had 400 units on hand (35 percent complete as to both material and conversion costs). On
August 31, the company had 750 units (20 percent complete as to material and 30 percent complete as
to conversion costs). The number of units started and completed during August was:
a. 5,600
b. 5,860
c. 6,000
d. 6,750
ANS: A
Units Transferred Out 6,000
Less: Units in Beginning Inventory (400)
Units Started and Completed 5,600

PTS: 1 DIF: Easy OBJ: 6-2 NAT: AACSB: Analytical Skills


LOC: AICPA Functional Competencies: Measurement, Reporting
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49. Boggs Company started 9,000 units in March. The company transferred out 7,000 finished units and
ended the period with 3,500 units that were 40 percent complete as to both material and conversion
costs. Beginning Work in Process Inventory units were
a. 500.
b. 600.
c. 1,500.
d. 2,000.
ANS: C
Beginning Work in Process 1,500
Add: Units Started 9,000
Deduct: Units Transferred Out (7,000)
Ending Work in Process 3,500

PTS: 1 DIF: Easy OBJ: 6-2 NAT: AACSB: Analytical Skills


LOC: AICPA Functional Competencies: Measurement, Reporting

50. Williams Company started 8,600 units in April. The company transferred out 6,400 finished units and
ended the period with 3,200 units that were 40 percent complete as to both material and conversion
costs. Beginning Work in Process Inventory units were
a. 400.
b. 1,000.
c. 1,280.
d. 2,200.
ANS: B
Beginning Work in Process 1,000
Add: Units Started 8,600
Deduct: Units Transferred Out (6,400)
Ending Work in Process 3,200

PTS: 1 DIF: Easy OBJ: 6-2 NAT: AACSB: Analytical Skills


LOC: AICPA Functional Competencies: Measurement, Reporting

51. Lincoln Company had beginning Work in Process Inventory of 5,000 units that were 40 percent
complete as to conversion costs. Lincoln Company started and completed 42,000 units this period and
had ending Work in Process Inventory of 12,000 units. How many units were started this period?
a. 42,000
b. 47,000
c. 54,000
d. 59,000
ANS: C
Beginning Work in Process 5,000
Add: Units Started 54,000
Deduct: Units Transferred Out ( 47,000)
Ending Work in Process 12,000

PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate OBJ: 6-2 NAT: AACSB: Analytical Skills


LOC: AICPA Functional Competencies: Measurement, Reporting
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52. Douglas Company had beginning Work in Process Inventory of 6,000 units that were 45 percent
complete as to conversion costs. Douglas Company started and completed 46,000 units this period and
had ending Work in Process Inventory of 11,000 units. How many units were started this period?
a. 46,000
b. 52,000
c. 57,000
d. 63,000
ANS: C
Beginning Work in Process 6,000
Add: Units Started 57,000
Deduct: Units Transferred Out ( 52,000)
Ending Work in Process 11,000

PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate OBJ: 6-2 NAT: AACSB: Analytical Skills


LOC: AICPA Functional Competencies: Measurement, Reporting

53. Streete Company uses a weighted average process costing system. Material is added at the start of
production. Streete Company started 13,000 units into production and had 4,500 units in process at the
start of the period that were 60 percent complete as to conversion costs. If Streete Company transferred
out 11,750 units, how many units were in ending Work in Process Inventory?
a. 1,250
b. 3,000
c. 3,500
d. 5,750
ANS: D
Beginning Work in Process 4,500
Add: Units Started 13,000
Deduct: Units Transferred Out ( 11,750)
Ending Work in Process 5,750

PTS: 1 DIF: Easy OBJ: 6-2 NAT: AACSB: Analytical Skills


LOC: AICPA Functional Competencies: Measurement, Reporting

54. Roache Company uses a weighted average process costing system. Material is added at the start of
production. Roache Company started 14,000 units into production and had 5,000 units in process at the
start of the period that were 75 percent complete as to conversion costs. If Roache Company
transferred out 12,250 units, how many units were in ending Work in Process Inventory?
a. 1,750
b. 3,000
c. 5,500
d. 6,750
ANS: D
Beginning Work in Process 5,000
Add: Units Started 14,000
Deduct: Units Transferred Out ( 12,250)
Ending Work in Process 6,750

PTS: 1 DIF: Easy OBJ: 6-2 NAT: AACSB: Analytical Skills


LOC: AICPA Functional Competencies: Measurement, Reporting
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55. Jones Company uses a weighted average process costing system and started 30,000 units this month.
Jones had 12,000 units that were 20 percent complete as to conversion costs in beginning Work in
Process Inventory and 3,000 units that were 40 percent complete as to conversion costs in ending
Work in Process Inventory. What are equivalent units for conversion costs?
a. 37,800
b. 40,200
c. 40,800
d. 42,000
ANS: B
Beginning Work in Process 12,000 20% 2,400
+ Completion of Units in Process 12,000 80% 9,600
+ Units Started and Completed 27,000 100% 27,000
+ Ending Work in Process 3,000 40% 1,200
Equivalent Units of Production 40,200

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56. Summers Company uses a weighted average process costing system and started 36,000 units this
month. Jones had 15,000 units that were 25 percent complete as to conversion costs in beginning Work
in Process Inventory and 6,000 units that were 35 percent complete as to conversion costs in ending
Work in Process Inventory. What are equivalent units for conversion costs?
a. 43,350
b. 47,100
c. 48,900
d. 51,000
ANS: B
Beginning Work in Process 15,000 25% 3,750
+ Completion of Units in Process 15,000 75% 11,250
+ Units Started and Completed 30,000 100% 30,000
+ Ending Work in Process 6,000 35% 2,100
Equivalent Units of Production 47,100

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57. Weston Company makes small metal containers. The company began April with 250 containers in
process that were 30 percent complete as to material and 40 percent complete as to conversion costs.
During the month, 5,000 containers were started. At month end, 1,700 containers were still in process
(45 percent complete as to material and 80 percent complete as to conversion costs). Using the
weighted average method, what are the equivalent units for conversion costs?
a. 3,450
b. 4,560
c. 4,610
d. 4,910
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ANS: D
Beginning Work in Process 250 40% 100
+ Completion of Units in Process 250 60% 150
+ Units Started and Completed 3,300 100% 3,300
+ Ending Work in Process 1,700 80% 1,360
Equivalent Units of Production 4,910

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58. Meade Company makes small metal containers. The company began October with 300 containers in
process that were 35 percent complete as to material and 45 percent complete as to conversion costs.
During the month, 6,000 containers were started. At month end, 1,900 containers were still in process
(40 percent complete as to material and 75 percent complete as to conversion costs). Using the
weighted average method, what are the equivalent units for conversion costs?
a. 4,265
b. 5,590
c. 5,825
d. 6,300
ANS: C
Beginning Work in Process 300 45% 135
+ Completion of Units in Process 300 55% 165
+ Units Started and Completed 4,100 100% 4,100
+ Ending Work in Process 1,900 75% 1,425
Equivalent Units of Production 5,825

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59. Ormandy Company uses a FIFO process costing system. The company had 5,000 units that were 60
percent complete as to conversion costs at the beginning of the month. The company started 22,000
units this period and had 7,000 units in ending Work in Process Inventory that were 35 percent
complete as to conversion costs. What are equivalent units for material, if material is added at the
beginning of the process?
a. 18,000
b. 22,000
c. 25,000
d. 27,000
ANS: B
The material is added at the beginning of the process; therefore there are 22,000 equivalent units of
material.

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60. Bernstein Company uses a FIFO process costing system. The company had 6,000 units that were 75
percent complete as to conversion costs at the beginning of the month. The company started 25,000
units this period and had 8,000 units in ending Work in Process Inventory that were 40 percent
complete as to conversion costs. What are equivalent units for material, if material is added at the
beginning of the process?
Chapter 6 16
a. 18,500
b. 25,000
c. 26,500
d. 31,000
ANS: B
The material is added at the beginning of the process; therefore there are 25,000 equivalent units of
material.

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61. Montgomery Company makes fabric-covered hatboxes. The company began July with 500 boxes in
process that were 100 percent complete as to cardboard, 80 percent complete as to cloth, and 60
percent complete as to conversion costs. During the month, 3,300 boxes were started. On April 30, 350
boxes were in process (100 percent complete as to cardboard, 70 percent complete as to cloth, and 55
percent complete as to conversion costs). Using the FIFO method, what are equivalent units for cloth?
a. 3,295
b. 3,395
c. 3,450
d. 3,595
ANS: A
Beginning Work in Process (Ignored for FIFO) 500 0% -
+ Completion of Units in Process 500 20% 100
+ Units Started and Completed 2,950 100% 2,950
+ Ending Work in Process 350 70% 245
Equivalent Units of Production 3,295

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62. Hahn Company makes fabric-covered storage totes. The company began July with 600 totes in process
that were 100 percent complete as to cardboard, 75 percent complete as to cloth, and 65 percent
complete as to conversion costs. During the month, 3,600 totes were started. On April 30, 450 totes
were in process (100 percent complete as to cardboard, 60 percent complete as to cloth, and 50 percent
complete as to conversion costs). Using the FIFO method, what are equivalent units for cloth?
a. 3,570
b. 3,750
c. 3,870
d. 4,020
ANS: A
Beginning Work in Process (Ignored for FIFO) 600 0% -
+ Completion of Units in Process 600 25% 150
+ Units Started and Completed 3,150 100% 3,150
+ Ending Work in Process 450 60% 270
Equivalent Units of Production 3,570

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Brewer Corporation

Brewer Corporation. has the following information for August:

Beginning Work in Process Inventory


(70% complete as to conversion) 6,000 units
Started 24,000 units
Ending Work in Process Inventory
(10% complete as to conversion) 8,500 units

Beginning WIP Inventory Costs:


Material $23,400
Conversion 50,607

Current Period Costs:


Material $31,500
Conversion 76,956

All material is added at the start of the process and all finished products are transferred out.

63. Refer to Brewer Corporation. How many units were transferred out in August?
a. 15,500
b. 18,000
c. 21,500
d. 24,000
ANS: C
Beginning Work in Process 6,000
Add: Units Started 24,000
Deduct: Units Transferred Out (21,500)
Ending Work in Process 8,500

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64. Refer to Brewer Corporation. Assume that weighted average process costing is used. What is the cost
per equivalent unit for material?
a. $0.55
b. $1.05
c. $1.31
d. $1.83
ANS: D
Material Costs:
Beginning $23,400
Current Period 31,500
54,900 ÷ 30,000 units = $ 1.83

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65. Refer to Brewer Corporation. Assume that FIFO process costing is used. What is the cost per
equivalent unit for conversion?
a. $3.44
b. $4.24
c. $5.71
d. $7.03
ANS: B
Conversion Costs:
Beginning (Ignored for FIFO) $ -
Current Period 76,956
$ 76,956
Equivalent Units
Beginning Inventory (6,000 * 30%) 1,800
Started and Completed (15,500) 15,500
Ending Inventory (8,500 * 10%) 850
18,150 eq units

Cost per equivalent unit $ 4.24

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Collins Corporation

Collins Corporation. has the following information for May:

Beginning Work in Process Inventory


(75% complete as to conversion) 7,500 units
Started 27,000 units
Ending Work in Process Inventory
(15% complete as to conversion) 9,400 units

Beginning WIP Inventory Costs:


Material $25,500
Conversion 52,725

Current Period Costs:


Material $34,300
Conversion 80,845

All material is added at the start of the process and all finished products are transferred out.

66. Refer to Collins Corporation. How many units were transferred out in May?
a. 17,600
b. 19,500
c. 25,100
d. 27,000
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ANS: C
Beginning Work in Process 7,500
Add: Units Started 27,000
Deduct: Units Transferred Out (25,100)
Ending Work in Process 9,400

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67. Refer to Collins Corporation. Assume that weighted average process costing is used. What is the cost
per equivalent unit for material?
a. $0.99
b. $1.18
c. $1.64
d. $1.73
ANS: D
Material Costs:
Beginning $25,500
Current Period _34,300
$59,800 ÷ 34,500 units = $ 1.73

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68. Refer to Collins Corporation. Assume that FIFO process costing is used. What is the cost per
equivalent unit for conversion?
a. $3.05
b. $3.87
c. $4.25
d. $6.40
ANS: B
Conversion Costs:
Beginning (Ignored for FIFO) $ -
Current Period 80,845
$ 80,845
Equivalent Units
Beginning Inventory (7,500 * 25%) 1,875
Started and Completed (17,600) 17,600
Ending Inventory (9,400 * 15%) 1,410
20,885 equivalent units

Cost per equivalent unit ($80,845/20885) $ 3.87

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Fantastic Decorations Corporation

The Fantastic Decorations Corporation makes wreaths in two departments: Forming and Decorating.
Forming began the month with 500 wreaths in process that were 100 percent complete as to material
and 40 percent complete as to conversion. During the month, 6,500 wreaths were started. At month
end, Forming had 2,100 wreaths that were still in process that were 100 percent complete as to
material and 50 percent complete as to conversion. Assume Forming uses the weighted average
method of process costing. Costs in the Forming Department are as follows:

Beginning Work in Process Costs:


Material $1,000
Conversion 1,500
Current Costs:
Material $3,200
Conversion 5,045

The Decorating Department had 600 wreaths in process at the beginning of the month that were 80
percent complete as to material and 90 percent complete as to conversion. The department had 300
units in ending Work in Process that were 50 percent complete as to material and 75 percent complete
as to conversion. Decorating uses the FIFO method of process costing, and costs associated with
Decorating are:

Beginning WIP Inventory:


Transferred In $1,170
Material 4,320
Conversion 6,210
Current Period:
Transferred In ?
Material $67,745
Conversion 95,820

69. Refer to Fantastic Decorations Corporation. How many units were transferred to Decorating during
the month?
a. 600
b. 4,900
c. 5,950
d. 7,000
ANS: B
Wreaths completed from BWIP 500
Wreaths started and completed 4,400
4,900

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70. Refer to Fantastic Decorations Corporation. What was the cost transferred out of Forming during the
month?
a. $5,341
b. $6,419
c. $8,245
d. $8,330
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ANS: D
Units Transferred Out Cost per Eq. Unit Total
4,900 1.70 $8,330

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71. Refer to Fantastic Decorations Corporation. Assume 8,000 units were transferred to Decorating.
Compute the number of equivalent units as to costs in Decorating for the transferred-in cost
component.
a. 7,400
b. 7,700
c. 8,000
d. 8,600
ANS: C
The transferred-in cost component is the 8,000 units that were transferred in.

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72. Refer to Fantastic Decorations Corporation. Assume 8,000 units were transferred to Decorating.
Compute the number of equivalent units in Decorating for material.
a. 7,970
b. 8,000
c. 8,330
d. 8,450
ANS: A
Materials: Decorating: FIFO Units % Complete Eqiv. Units
Beginning Work in Process 600 20% 120
+ Units Started and Completed 7,700 100% 7,700
+ Ending Work in Process 300 50% 150
Equivalent Units of Production 7,970

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73. Refer to Fantastic Decorations Corporation. Assume 8,000 units were transferred to Decorating.
Compute the number of equivalent units in Decorating for conversion.
a. 7,925
b. 7,985
c. 8,360
d. 8,465
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ANS: B
Conversion: Decorating: FIFO Units % Complete Equiv.
Units

Beginning Work in Process 600 10% 60

+ Units Started and Completed 7,700 100% 7,700

+ Ending Work in Process 300 75% 225


Equivalent Units of Production 7,985

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74. Refer to Fantastic Decorations Corporation. Assume that 8,000 units were transferred to Decorating at
a total cost of $16,000. What is the material cost per equivalent unit in Decorating?
a. $8.50
b. $8.65
c. $8.80
d. $9.04
ANS: A
When FIFO is used, consider only current costs.

Current Costs Equiv Cost/


Units Equiv Unit
$67,745 7,970 $8.50

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75. Refer to Fantastic Decorations Corporation. Assume that 8,000 units were transferred to Decorating at
a total cost of $16,000. What is the conversion cost per equivalent unit in Decorating?
a. $11.32
b. $11.46
c. $12.00
d. $12.78
ANS: C
When FIFO is used, consider only current costs.

Current Costs Equiv Cost/


Units Equiv Unit
$95,820 7,985 $12.00

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76. Refer to Fantastic Decorations Corporation. Assume the material cost per EUP is $8.00 and the
conversion cost per EUP is $15 in Decorating. What is the cost of completing the units in beginning
inventory?
a. $ 960
b. $ 1,380
c. $ 1,860
d. $11,940
ANS: C
Costs to Percent to Cost per
Complete Beg Inv Units Complete Unit Total
Materials 600 20% $8 $960
Conversion 600 10% $15 $900
Total Costs to Complete $1,860

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Four Seasons Company

Four Seasons Company adds material at the start to its production process and has the following
information available for August:

Beginning Work in Process Inventory


(40% complete as to conversion) 7,000 units
Started this period 32,000 units
Ending Work in Process Inventory
(25% complete as to conversion) 2,500 units
Transferred out ?

77. Refer to Four Seasons Company. Compute the number of units started and completed in August.
a. 29,500
b. 34,500
c. 36,500
d. 39,000
ANS: A
Units started this period 32,000
Less: Ending Work in Process 2,500
Units started and completed this period 29,500

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78. Refer to Four Seasons Company. Calculate equivalent units of production for material using FIFO.
a. 32,000
b. 36,800
c. 37,125
d. 39,000
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ANS: A
Materials are added at the beginning of the process. 32,000 units were started in the current period;
therefore there are 32,000 equivalent units for materials.

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79. Refer to Four Seasons Company. Calculate equivalent units of production for conversion using FIFO.
a. 30,125
b. 34,325
c. 37,125
d. 39,000
ANS: B
Equivalent Units for Conversion
Beginning Inventory (7,000 * 60%) 4,200
Started and Completed (29,500) 29,500
Ending Inventory (2,500 * 25%) 625
34,325 eq. units

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80. Refer to Four Seasons Company. Calculate equivalent units of production for material using weighted
average.
a. 32,000
b. 34,325
c. 37,125
d. 39,000
ANS: D
Equivalent Units--Materials
Beginning Inventory (7,000 units) 7,000
Started this Period (32,000) 32,000
39,000 eq. units

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81. Refer to Four Seasons Company. Calculate equivalent units of production for conversion using
weighted average.
a. 34,325
b. 37,125
c. 38,375
d. 39,925
ANS: B
Equivalent Units--Conversion
Beginning Inventory (7,000 * 100%) 7,000
Started and Completed (29,500) 29,500
Ending Inventory (2,500 * 25%) 625
37,125 eq. units
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Simpson Company

Simpson Company adds material at the start of production. The following production information is
available for September:

Beginning Work in Process Inventory


(45% complete as to conversion) 10,000 units
Started this period 120,000 units
Ending Work in Process Inventory
(80% complete as to conversion) 8,200 units

Beginning Work in Process Inventory Costs:


Material $24,500
Conversion 68,905

Current Period Costs:


Material $ 75,600
Conversion 130,053

82. Refer to Simpson Company. How many units must be accounted for?
a. 118,200
b. 128,200
c. 130,000
d. 138,200
ANS: C
Beginning Work in Process 10,000
Units Started 120,000
Total Units 130,000

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83. Refer to Simpson Company. What is the total cost to account for?
a. $ 93,405
b. $205,653
c. $274,558
d. $299,058
ANS: D
BWIP: Materials $ 24,500
BWIP: Conversion 68,905
Current Period: Materials 75,600
Current Period: Conversion 130,053
Total Costs $299,058

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84. Refer to Simpson Company. How many units were started and completed in the period?
a. 111,800
b. 120,000
c. 121,800
d. 130,000
ANS: A
Units started this period 120,000
Less: Ending Work in Process 8,200
Units started and completed this period 111,800

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85. Refer to Simpson Company. What are the equivalent units for material using the weighted average
method?
a. 120,000
b. 123,860
c. 128,360
d. 130,000
ANS: D
Equivalent Units
Beginning Inventory (10,000 * 100%) 10,000
Started and Completed (111,800) 111,800
Ending Inventory (8,200 * 25%) 8,200
130,000 eq. units

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86. Refer to Simpson Company. What are the equivalent units for material using the FIFO method?
a. 111,800
b. 120,000
c. 125,500
d. 130,000
ANS: B
Equivalent Units
Beginning Inventory (Ignored for FIFO) 0
Started and Completed (111,800) 111,800
Ending Inventory (8,200 * 25%) 8,200
120,000 eq. units

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87. Refer to Simpson Company. What are the equivalent units for conversion using the weighted average
method?
a. 120,000
b. 123,440
c. 128,360
d. 130,000
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ANS: C
Beginning Work in Process 10,000 45% 4,500
+ Completion of Units in Process 10,000 55% 5,500
+ Units Started and Completed 111,800 100% 111,800
+ Ending Work in Process 8,200 80% 6,560
Equivalent Units of Production 128,360

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88. Refer to Simpson Company. What are the equivalent units for conversion using the FIFO method?
a. 118,360
b. 122,860
c. 123,860
d. 128,360
ANS: C
Beginning Work in Process (ignored) 10,000 0% -
+ Completion of Units in Process 10,000 55% 5,500
+ Units Started and Completed 111,800 100% 111,800
+ Ending Work in Process 8,200 80% 6,560
Equivalent Units of Production 123,860

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89. Refer to Simpson Company. What is the material cost per equivalent unit using the weighted average
method?
a. $.58
b. $.62
c. $.77
d. $.82
ANS: C
Material Costs:
Beginning $ 24,500
Current Period 75,600
100,100 ÷ 130,000 units= $ 0.77 per unit

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90. Refer to Simpson Company. What is the conversion cost per equivalent unit using the weighted
average method?
a. $1.01
b. $1.05
c. $1.55
d. $1.61
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ANS: C
Conversion Costs:
Beginning $ 68,905
Current Period 130,053
198,958 ÷ 128,360 units= $ 1.55 per unit

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91. Refer to Simpson Company. What is the cost of units completed using the weighted average method?
a. $237,510
b. $266,742
c. $278,400
d. $282,576
ANS: D
Units Completed Costs per Equivalent Unit Total
121,800 (1.55 + .77) = $2.32 $282,576

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92. Refer to Simpson Company. What is the conversion cost per equivalent unit using the FIFO method?
a. $1.05
b. $.95
c. $1.61
d. $1.55
ANS: A
Conversion Costs:
Beginning (Ignored)
Current Period $130,053
$130,053 ÷ 123,860 units= $1.05 per unit

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93. Refer to Simpson Company. What is the cost of all units transferred out using the FIFO method?
a. $204,624
b. $191,289
c. $287,004
d. $298,029
ANS: C
Beginning Inventory
10,000 units:
Raw Materials (prior period) $24,500
Direct Labor (prior period 68,905
FOH (10,000 * .55 * $1.05) 5,775
$99,180
Units Started and Completed
111,800 units * $ (.63+1.05): $187,824
Total $287,004
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Mercury Corporation

Beginning inventory (30% complete as to Material B 700 units


and 60% complete for conversion)
Started this cycle 2,000 units
Ending inventory (50% complete as to Material B and 500 units
80% complete for conversion)

Beginning inventory costs:


Material A $14,270
Material B 5,950
Conversion 5,640

Current Period costs:


Material A $40,000
Material B 70,000
Conversion 98,100

Material A is added at the start of production, while Material B is added uniformly throughout the
process.

94. Refer to Mercury Corporation. Assuming a weighted average method of process costing, compute
EUP units for Materials A and B.
a. 2,700 and 2,280, respectively
b. 2,700 and 2,450, respectively
c. 2,000 and 2,240, respectively
d. 2,240 and 2,700, respectively
ANS: B
Weighted Average Material A Material B
Beginning Work in Process 700 700
Units Started and Completed 1,500 1,500
Ending Work in Process 500 250
EUP Materials 2,700 2,450

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95. Refer to Mercury Corporation Assuming a FIFO method of process costing, compute EUP units for
Materials A and B.
a. 2,700 and 2,280, respectively
b. 2,700 and 2,450, respectively
c. 2,000 and 2,240, respectively
d. 2,450 and 2,880, respectively
ANS: C
FIFO Material A Material B
Beginning Work in Process 0 490
Units Started and Completed 1,500 1,500
Ending Work in Process 500 250
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EUP Materials 2,000 2,240

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96. Refer to Mercury Corporation Assuming a weighted average method of process costing, compute EUP
for conversion.
a. 2,600
b. 2,180
c. 2,000
d. 2,700
ANS: A
Weighted Average
Beginning Work in Process 700
Units Started and Completed 1,500
Ending Work in Process 400
2,600

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97. Refer to Mercury Corporation Assuming a FIFO method of process costing, compute EUP for
conversion.
a. 2,240
b. 2,180
c. 2,280
d. 2,700
ANS: B
FIFO
Beginning Work in Process (700 * 40%) 280
Units Started and Completed 1,500
Ending Work in Process (500 * 80%) 400
2,180

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98. Refer to Mercury Corporation Assuming a weighted average method of process costing, compute the
average cost per unit for Material A.
a. $20.10
b. $20.00
c. $31.25
d. $31.00
ANS: A
Weighted Average: Material A
Beginning $ 14,270
Current Period 40,000
54,270 ÷ 2,700 units= $ 20.10 per unit

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99. Refer to Mercury Corporation Assuming a FIFO method of process costing, compute the average cost
per EUP for Material A.
a. $31.25
b. $20.10
c. $20.00
d. $31.00
ANS: C
Material A Costs Equivalent Units Average Cost per EUP
(Current Period)
$40,000 2,000 $20.00

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100. Refer to Mercury Corporation Assuming a FIFO method of process costing, compute the average cost
per EUP for Material B.
a. $20.10
b. $31.25
c. $20.00
d. $31.00
ANS: B
Material B Costs
(Current Period) Equivalent Units Average Cost per EUP
$70,000 2,240 $31.25

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101. Refer to Mercury Corporation Assuming a weighted average method of process costing, compute the
average cost per EUP for Material B.
a. $20.00
b. $31.25
c. $20.10
d. $31.00
ANS: D
Material B Costs
(Beginning Inventory and Current Period) Equivalent Units Average Cost per EUP
$75,950 2,450 $31.00

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102. Refer to Mercury Corporation Assuming a FIFO method of process costing, compute the average cost
per EUP for conversion.
a. $45.50
b. $45.00
c. $43.03
d. $47.59
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ANS: B
Conversion Costs Equivalent Units Average Cost per EUP
(Current Period)
$98,100 2,180 $45.00

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103. Refer to Mercury Corporation Assuming a weighted average method of process costing, compute the
average cost per EUP for conversion.
a. $39.90
b. $45.00
c. $43.03
d. $47.59
ANS: A
Conversion Costs
(Beginning WIP and Current Period) Equivalent Units Average Cost per EUP
$(98,100 + $5,640)=$103,640 2,600 $39.90

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Guthrie Corporation

The following information is available for Guthrie Corporation for the current year:

Beginning Work in Process Costs of Beginning Work in Process:


(75% complete) 14,500 units Material $25,100
Started 75,000 units Conversion 50,000
Ending Work in Process Current Costs:
(60% complete) 16,000 units Material $120,000
Abnormal spoilage 2,500 units Conversion 300,000
Normal spoilage 5,000 units
(continuous)
Transferred out 66,000 units

All materials are added at the start of production.

104. Refer to Guthrie Corporation. Using weighted average, what are equivalent units for material?
a. 82,000
b. 89,500
c. 84,500
d. 70,000
ANS: C
Materials: Weighted Average Units % Complete Eq. Units
Beginning Work in Process 14,500 100% 14,500
+ Units Started and Completed 51,500 100% 51,500
+ Ending Work in Process 16,000 100% 16,000
+ Abnormal Spoilage 2,500 100% 2,500
Equivalent Units of Production 84,500
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105. Refer to Guthrie Corporation. Using weighted average, what are equivalent units for conversion costs?
a. 80,600
b. 78,100
c. 83,100
d. 75,600
ANS: B
Conversion: Weighted Average Units % Complete Eq Units
Beginning Work in Process 14,500 100% 14,500
+ Units Started and Completed 51,500 100% 51,500
+ Ending Work in Process 16,000 60% 9,600
+ Abnormal Spoilage 2,500 100% 2,500
Equivalent Units of Production 78,100

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106. Refer to Guthrie Corporation. What is the cost per equivalent unit for material using weighted
average?
a. $1.72
b. $1.62
c. $1.77
d. $2.07
ANS: A
Weighted Average: Materials
Beginning $ 25,100
Current Period 120,000
145,100 ÷ 84,500 units= $1.72 per unit

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107. Refer to Guthrie Corporation. What is the cost per equivalent unit for conversion costs using weighted
average?
a. $4.62
b. $4.21
c. $4.48
d. $4.34
ANS: C
Weighted Average: Conversion
Beginning $ 50,000
Current Period 300,000
$ 350,000 ÷ 78,100 units = $ 4.48 per unit

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108. Refer to Guthrie Corporation. What is the cost assigned to normal spoilage using weighted average?
a. $31,000
b. $15,500
c. $30,850
d. None of the responses are correct
ANS: D
No costs are assigned to normal, continuous spoilage. Higher costs are assigned to good units
produced.

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109. Refer to Guthrie Corporation. Assume that the cost per EUP for material and conversion are $1.75 and
$4.55, respectively. What is the cost assigned to ending Work in Process?
a. $100,800
b. $87,430
c. $103,180
d. $71,680
ANS: D
Equivalent Cost per
Units Equivalent Unit Total
16,000 $1.75 $28,000
9,600 $4.55 $43,680
$71,680

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110. Refer to Guthrie Corporation. Using FIFO, what are equivalent units for material?
a. 75,000
b. 72,500
c. 84,500
d. 70,000
ANS: D
Materials: FIFO
Beginning Work in Process - 0% -
+ Units Started and Completed 51,500 100% 51,500
+ Ending Work in Process 16,000 100% 16,000
+ Abnormal Spoilage 2,500 100% 2,500
Equivalent Units of Production 70,000

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111. Refer to Guthrie Corporation. Using FIFO, what are equivalent units for conversion costs?
a. 72,225
b. 67,225
c. 69,725
d. 78,100
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ANS: B
Conversion: FIFO
Beginning Work in Process 14,500 25% 3,625
+ Units Started and Completed 51,500 100% 51,500
+ Ending Work in Process 16,000 60% 9,600
+ Abnormal Spoilage 2,500 100% 2,500
Equivalent Units of Production 67,225

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112. Refer to Guthrie Corporation. Using FIFO, what is the cost per equivalent unit for material?
a. $1.42
b. $1.66
c. $1.71
d. $1.60
ANS: C
FIFO: Materials
Current Period $ 120,000
120,000 ÷ 70,000 units = $1.71 per unit

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113. Refer to Guthrie Corporation. Using FIFO, what is the cost per equivalent unit for conversion costs?
a. $4.46
b. $4.15
c. $4.30
d. $3.84
ANS: A
FIFO: Conversion
Current Period $ 300,000
300,000 ÷ 67,225 units = $ 4.46 per unit

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114. Refer to Guthrie Corporation. Assume that the FIFO EUP cost for material and conversion are $1.50
and $4.75, respectively. Using FIFO what is the total cost assigned to the units transferred out?
a. $414,194
b. $339,094
c. $445,444
d. $396,975
ANS: A
Transferred Out Units: FIFO Equiv Cost per Total
Units Equiv Unit
Beginning Work in Process 75,100
+ Completion of Beginning Inventory (14,500 * 25%) 3,625 4.75 17,219
+Units Started and Completed 51,500 6.25 321,875
Equivalent Units of Production 414,194
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Crafton Corporation

Crafton Corporation has the following information for the current month:

Units started 100,000 units


Beginning Work in Process: (35% complete) 20,000 units
Normal spoilage (discrete) 3,500 units
Abnormal spoilage 5,000 units
Ending Work in Process: (70% complete) 14,500 units
Transferred out 97,000 units
Beginning Work in Process Costs:
Material $15,000
Conversion 10,000

All materials are added at the start of the production process. Crafton Corporation inspects goods at 75
percent completion as to conversion.

115. Refer to Crafton Corporation. What are equivalent units of production for material, assuming FIFO?
a. 100,000
b. 96,500
c. 95,000
d. 120,000
ANS: A
Materials: FIFO
Beginning Work in Process - 0% -
+ Units Started and Completed 77,000 100% 77,000
+ Normal Spoilage--Discrete 3,500 100% 3,500
+ Abnormal Spoilage 5,000 100% 5,000
+ Ending Work in Process 14,500 100% 14,500
Equivalent Units of Production 100,000

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116. Refer to Crafton Corporation. What are equivalent units of production for conversion costs, assuming
FIFO?
a. 108,900
b. 103,900
c. 108,650
d. 106,525
ANS: D
Conversion: FIFO
Beginning Work in Process 20,000 65% 13,000
+ Units Started and Completed 77,000 100% 77,000
+Normal Spoilage--Discrete 3,500 75% 2,625
+ Abnormal Spoilage 5,000 75% 3,750
+ Ending Work in Process 14,500 70% 10,150
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Equivalent Units of Production 106,525

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117. Refer to Crafton Corporation. Assume that the costs per EUP for material and conversion are $1.00
and $1.50, respectively. What is the amount of the period cost for July using FIFO?
a. $0
b. $9,375
c. $10,625
d. $12,500
ANS: C
Abnormal spoilage is a period cost.
Materials 5,000 * $1.00/unit $5,000
Conversion Costs 3,750 * $1.50/unit 5,625
Total Abnormal Spoilage $10,625

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118. Refer to Crafton Corporation. Assume that the costs per EUP for material and conversion are $1.00
and $1.50, respectively. Using FIFO, what is the total cost assigned to the transferred-out units
(rounded to the nearest dollar)?
a. $245,750
b. $244,438
c. $237,000
d. $224,938
ANS: B
Transferred Out Units: FIFO
Beginning Work in Process $ 25,000
+ Completion of Beginning Inventory (20,000 * 65%) 13,000 1.50 19,500
+ Units Started and Completed 77,000 2.50 192,500
+Normal Spoilage--Discrete-Materials 3,500 1.00 3,500
+Normal Spoilage--Discrete-Conversion 2,625 1.50 3,938
Equivalent Units of Production $244,438

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119. Refer to Crafton Corporation. What are equivalent units of production for material assuming weighted
average is used?
a. 107,000
b. 116,500
c. 120,000
d. 115,000
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ANS: C
Materials: Weighted Average
Beginning Work in Process 20,000 100% 20,000
+ Units Started and Completed 77,000 100% 77,000
+ Normal Spoilage--Discrete 3,500 100% 3,500
+ Abnormal Spoilage 5,000 100% 5,000
+ Ending Work in Process 14,500 100% 14,500
Equivalent Units of Production 120,000

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120. Refer to Crafton Corporation. What are equivalent units of production for conversion costs assuming
weighted average is used?
a. 113,525
b. 114,400
c. 114,775
d. 115,650
ANS: A
Conversion: Weighted Average
Beginning Work in Process 20,000 100% 20,000
+ Units Started and Completed 77,000 100% 77,000
+Normal Spoilage--Discrete 3,500 75% 2,625
+ Abnormal Spoilage 5,000 75% 3,750
+ Ending Work in Process 14,500 70% 10,150
Equivalent Units of Production 113,525

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121. Refer to Crafton Corporation. Assume that the costs per EUP for material and conversion are $1.00
and $1.50, respectively. What is the cost assigned to normal spoilage, using weighted average, and
where is it assigned?

Value Assigned To

a. $7,438 Units transferred out and Ending Inventory


b. $7,438 Units transferred out
c. $8,750 Units transferred out and Ending Inventory
d. $8,750 Units transferred out
ANS: B

Cost per
Equivalent Units Equivalent Unit Total
3,500 $1.00 $3,500
2,625 $1.50 3,938
$7,438
This amount is transferred out.

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122. Refer to Crafton Corporation. Assume that the costs per EUP for material and conversion are $1.00
and $1.50, respectively. Assuming that weighted average is used, what is the cost assigned to ending
inventory?
a. $29,725.00
b. $37,162.50
c. $38,475.00
d. $36,250.00
ANS: A
Ending Inventory: Weighted Average
Materials 14,500 $1.00 $ 14,500.00
Conversion (14,500 * 70%) 10,150 1.50 15,225.00
Total $ 29,725.00

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Knight Corporation

Knight Corporation has the following information for the current month:

Units started 95,000 units


Beginning Work in Process: (30% complete) 15,000 units
Normal spoilage (discrete) 3,000 units
Abnormal spoilage 4,000 units
Ending Work in Process: (75% complete) 15,000 units
Transferred out 88,000 units
Beginning Work in Process Costs:
Material $18,000
Conversion 14,000

All materials are added at the start of the production process. Knight Corporation inspects goods at 75
percent completion as to conversion.

123. Refer to Knight Corporation. What are equivalent units of production for material, assuming FIFO?
a. 91,000
b. 92,000
c. 95,000
d. 110,000
ANS: C
Materials: FIFO
Beginning Work in Process - 0% -
+ Units Started and Completed 73,000 100% 73,000
+ Normal Spoilage--Discrete 3,000 100% 3,000
+ Abnormal Spoilage 4,000 100% 4,000
+ Ending Work in Process 15,000 100% 15,000
Equivalent Units of Production 95,000

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124. Refer to Knight Corporation. What are equivalent units of production for conversion costs, assuming
FIFO?
a. 97,750
b. 100,000
c. 101,750
d. 104,500
ANS: B
Conversion: FIFO
Beginning Work in Process 15,000 70% 10,500
+ Units Started and Completed 73,000 100% 73,000
+Normal Spoilage--Discrete 3,000 75% 2,250
+ Abnormal Spoilage 4,000 75% 3,000
+ Ending Work in Process 15,000 75% 11,250
Equivalent Units of Production 100,000

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125. Refer to Knight Corporation. Assume that the costs per EUP for material and conversion are $2.00 and
$2.25, respectively. What is the amount of the period cost for July using FIFO?
a. $0
b. $12,750
c. $14,750
d. $17,000
ANS: C
Abnormal spoilage is a period cost.
Materials 4,000 * $2.00/unit $ 8,000
Conversion Costs 3,000 * $2.25/unit 6,750
Total Abnormal Spoilage $14,750

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126. Refer to Knight Corporation. Assume that the costs per EUP for material and conversion are $2.00 and
$2.25, respectively. Using FIFO, what is the total cost assigned to the transferred-out units (rounded to
the nearest dollar)?
a. $344,938
b. $365,875
c. $376,938
d. $378,625
ANS: C
Transferred Out Units: FIFO
Beginning Work in Process $ 32,000
+ Completion of Beginning Inventory (15,000 * 70%) 10,500 $2.25 23,625
+ Units Started and Completed 73,000 4.25 310,250
+Normal Spoilage--Discrete-Materials 3,000 2.00 6,000
+Normal Spoilage--Discrete-Conversion (3,000 * 75%) 2,250 2.25 5,063
Total Costs Assigned to Transferred Units $376,938

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127. Refer to Knight Corporation. What are equivalent units of production for material assuming weighted
average is used?
a. 105,500
b. 106,000
c. 107,000
d. 110,000
ANS: D
Materials: Weighted Average
Beginning Work in Process 15,000 100% 15,000
+ Units Started and Completed 73,000 100% 73,000
+ Normal Spoilage--Discrete 3,000 100% 3,000
+ Abnormal Spoilage 4,000 100% 4,000
+ Ending Work in Process 15,000 100% 15,000
Equivalent Units of Production 110,000

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128. Refer to Knight Corporation. What are equivalent units of production for conversion costs assuming
weighted average is used?
a. 103,750
b. 104,500
c. 104,750
d. 105,500
ANS: B
Conversion: Weighted Average
Beginning Work in Process 15,000 100% 15,000
+ Units Started and Completed 73,000 100% 73,000
+Normal Spoilage--Discrete 3,000 75% 2,250
+ Abnormal Spoilage 4,000 75% 3,000
+ Ending Work in Process 15,000 75% 11,250
Equivalent Units of Production 104,500

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129. Refer to Knight Corporation. Assume that the costs per EUP for material and conversion are $2.00 and
$2.25, respectively. What is the cost assigned to normal spoilage, using weighted average, and where
is it assigned?

Value Assigned To

a. $11,063 Units transferred out and Ending Inventory


b. $11,063 Units transferred out
c. $12,750 Units transferred out and Ending Inventory
d. $12,750 Units transferred out
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ANS: B
Equivalent Cost per
Units Equivalent Unit Total
3,000 $2.00 $6,000
2,250 $2.25 5,063
$11,063
This amount is transferred out.

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130. Refer to Knight Corporation. Assume that the costs per EUP for material and conversion are $2.00 and
$2.25, respectively. Assuming that weighted average is used, what is the cost assigned to ending
inventory?
a. $55,312.50
b. $63,750.00
c. $66,375.00
d. $72,312.50
ANS: A
Ending Inventory: Weighted Average
Materials 15,000 $2.00 $ 30,000.00
Conversion (15,000 * 75%) 11,250 2.25 25,312.50
Total $ 55,312.50

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Chapman Corporation

The following information is available for Chapman Corporation for the current month:

Started this month 80,000 units


Beginning WIP
(40% complete) 7,500 units
Normal spoilage (discrete) 1,100 units
Abnormal spoilage 900 units
Ending WIP
(70% complete) 13,000 units
Transferred out 72,500 units

Beginning Work in Process Costs:


Material $10,400
Conversion 13,800
Current Costs:
Material $120,000
Conversion 350,000

All materials are added at the start of production and the inspection point is at the end of the process.
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131. Refer to Chapman Corporation. What are equivalent units of production for material using FIFO?
a. 80,000
b. 79,100
c. 78,900
d. 87,500
ANS: A
Materials: FIFO
-
Beginning Work in Process 0% -
+ Units Started and Completed 65,000 100% 65,000
+ Ending Work in Process 13,000 100% 13,000
+ Normal Spoilage (discrete) 1,100 100% 1,100
+ Abnormal Spoilage 900 100% 900
Equivalent Units of Production 80,000

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132. Refer to Chapman Corporation. What are equivalent units of production for conversion costs using
FIFO?
a. 79,700
b. 79,500
c. 81,100
d. 80,600
ANS: D
Conversion: FIFO % Complete
Units EUP
Beginning Work in Process 7,500 60% 4,500
+ Units Started and Completed 65,000 100% 65,000
+ Ending Work in Process 13,000 70% 9,100
+ Normal Spoilage (discrete) 1,100 100% 1,100
+ Abnormal Spoilage 900 100% 900
Equivalent Units of Production 80,600

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133. Refer to Chapman Corporation. What are equivalent units of production for material using weighted
average?
a. 86,600
b. 87,500
c. 86,400
d. 85,500
ANS: B
Materials: Weighted Average Units % Complete EUP
Beginning Work in Process 7,500 100% 7,500
+ Units Started and Completed 65,000 100% 65,000
+ Ending Work in Process 13,000 100% 13,000
+ Normal Spoilage (discrete) 1,100 100% 1,100
+ Abnormal Spoilage 900 100% 900
Equivalent Units of Production 87,500
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134. Refer to Chapman Corporation. What are equivalent units of production for conversion costs using
weighted average?
a. 83,600
b. 82,700
c. 82,500
d. 81,600
ANS: A
Conversion: FIFO Units % Complete EUP
Beginning Work in Process 7,500 100% 7,500
+ Units Started and Completed 65,000 100% 65,000
+ Ending Work in Process 13,000 70% 9,100
+ Normal Spoilage (discrete) 1,100 100% 1,100
+ Abnormal Spoilage 900 100% 900
Equivalent Units of Production 83,600

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135. Refer to Chapman Corporation. What is cost per equivalent unit for material using FIFO?
a. $1.63
b. $1.37
c. $1.50
d. $1.56
ANS: C
FIFO: Materials
Current Period $ 120,000
$ 120,000 ÷ 80,000 $ 1.50 per unit
units=

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136. Refer to Chapman Corporation. What is cost per equivalent unit for conversion costs using FIFO?
a. $4.00
b. $4.19
c. $4.34
d. $4.38
ANS: C
FIFO: Conversion
Current Period $ 350,000
$ 350,000 ÷ 80,600 units = $ 4.34 per unit

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137. Refer to Chapman Corporation. What is cost per equivalent unit for material using weighted average?
a. $1.49
b. $1.63
c. $1.56
d. $1.44
ANS: A
Weighted Average:
Materials
Beginning $ 10,400
Current Period 120,000
130,400 ÷ 87,500 units = $ 1.49 /unit

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138. Refer to Chapman Corporation. What is cost per equivalent unit for conversion costs using weighted
average?
a. $4.19
b. $4.41
c. $4.55
d. $4.35
ANS: D
Weighted Average:
Conversion
Beginning $ 13,800
Current Period 350,000
363,800 ÷ 83,600 units = $4.35 per unit

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139. Refer to Chapman Corporation. What is the cost assigned to ending inventory using FIFO?
a. $75,920
b. $58,994
c. $56,420
d. $53,144
ANS: B
Ending Inventory: FIFO
Materials 13,000 $ 1.50 $ 19,500
Conversion (13,000 * 70%) 9,100 4.34 39,494
Total $ 58,994

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140. Refer to Chapman Corporation. What is the cost assigned to abnormal spoilage using FIFO?
a. $1,350
b. $3,906
c. $5,256
d. $6,424
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ANS: C
Abnormal
Spoiled Units Price per Equivalent Unit Total
900 $5.84 $5,256

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141. Refer to Chapman Corporation. What is the cost assigned to normal spoilage and how is it classified
using weighted average?
a. $6,193 allocated between WIP and Transferred Out
b. $6,424 allocated between WIP and Transferred Out
c. $6,193 assigned to loss account
d. $6,424 assigned to units Transferred Out
ANS: D
Normal
Spoiled Units Price per Equivalent Unit Total
1,100 $5.84 $6,424 Transferred Out

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142. Refer to Chapman Corporation. What is the total cost assigned to goods transferred out using weighted
average?
a. $435,080
b. $429,824
c. $428,656
d. $423,400
ANS: B
Goods Transferred Out/ Price per Eq Unit Total
73,600 $5.84 $429,824

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Chapter 1

Managerial Accounting and the Business Environment

True/False

1. Decision making is a distinct management activity that should be separated from planning,
F directing and motivating, and controlling activities.
Medium

2. When carrying out their directing and motivating activities, managers mobilize the
T organization's human and other resources so that the organization's plans are carried out.
Easy

3. When carrying out planning activities, managers rely on feedback to ensure that the plan is
F actually carried out and is appropriately modified as circumstances change.
Medium

4. When carrying out their controlling activities, managers select a course of action and specify
F how the action will be implemented.
Medium

5. The controller occupies a staff position in an organization.


T
Medium

6. Persons occupying staff positions provide support and assistance to other parts of the
T organization.
Easy

7. Informal relationships and channels of communication often develop that do not appear on the
T organization chart.
Easy

8. Managerial accounting places less emphasis on precision and more emphasis on flexibility and
T relevance of data than does financial accounting.
Medium

9. Managerial accounting is not governed by generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).


T
Easy

10. Just-in-time is a production system in which units are produced and materials are purchased
T only as needed to meet actual customer demand.
Easy

11. In a just-in-time system, the flow of goods is controlled by a push approach in which partially
F completed units are "pushed" forward to the next workstation as soon as work is completed at
Medium the prior workstation.

12. There is a greater danger of undermining employee morale with Process Reengineering than

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T with Total Quality Management
Medium

13. Total Quality Management involves a focus on serving the customer and systematic problem-
T solving using teams made up of front-line workers.
Easy

14. The Plan-Do-Act-Check Cycle involves applying the scientific method to problem-solving.
T
Easy

15. In Process Reengineering, a business process is diagrammed in detail, questioned, and then
T completely redesigned in order to eliminate unnecessary steps, reduce opportunities for errors,
Easy and reduce costs.

16. In JIT purchasing, as many suppliers as possible are used so as to avoid relying too much on a
F few suppliers.
Easy

17. Efforts designed to increase the rate of output should generally be applied to non-constraint
F workstations.
Medium

18. The Standards of Ethical Conduct promulgated by the Institute of Management Accountants
T specifically states, among other things, that management accountants have a responsibility to
Easy disclose fully all relevant information that could be reasonably be expected to influence an
intended user's understanding of the reports, comments and recommendations presented.

19. The Standards of Ethical Conduct promulgated by the Institute of Management Accountants
F specifically states, among other things, that management accountants have a responsibility to
Medium inform responsible journalists of any wrongdoing they uncover in the organization.

20 Work in process inventories consist of units that are only partially complete and will require
T further work before they are ready for sale to a customer.
Easy

Managerial Accounting, 9/e 2
Multiple Choice

21. Obtaining feedback is generally identified most directly with which of the functions of
C management?
Medium a. Planning
b. Directing and motivating
c. Controlling
d. Decision making

22. The plans of management are expressed formally in:


D a. the annual report to shareholders.
Easy b. Form 10-Q submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
c. performance reports.
d. budgets.

23. A staff position:


B a. relates directly to the carrying out of the basic objectives of the organization.
Easy b. is supportive in nature, providing service and assistance to other parts of the organization.
c. is superior in authority to a line position.
d. none of these.

24. Which of the following persons would occupy a line position in a department store?
B I. Sales manager
Medium II. Manager, furniture department
III. Manager, advertising department
IV. Manager, personnel department

a. Only I
b. Only I and II
c. Only I, II, III
d. I, II, III, IV

25. The controller occupies:


B a. a line position.
Easy b. a staff position.
c. neither a line nor a staff position, since the accounting department must be
independent.
d. both a line and a staff position.

26. Managerial accounting:


A a. has its primary emphasis on the future.
Easy b. is required by regulatory bodies such as the SEC.
c. focuses on the organization as a whole, rather than on the organization's segments.
d. Responses a, b, and c are all correct.

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27. Which of the following statements are true regarding financial and managerial accounting?
D I. Both are mandatory.
Medium II. Both rely on the same underlying financial data.
III. Both emphasize the segments of an organization, rather
than just looking at the organization as a whole.
IV. Both are geared to the future, rather than to the past.

a. I, II, III, and IV


b. Only II, III and IV
c. Only II and III
d. Only II

28. Managerial accounting places considerable weight on:


D a. generally accepted accounting principles.
Easy b. the financial history of the entity.
c. ensuring that all transactions are properly recorded.
d. detailed segment reports about departments, products, and customers.

29. For internal uses, managers are more concerned with receiving information that is:
C a. completely objective and verifiable.
Easy b. completely accurate and precise.
c. relevant, flexible, and immediately available.
d. relevant, completely accurate, and precise.

30. The benefits of a successful Just-In-Time system include all of the following except:
B a. funds tied up in inventories are released for use elsewhere.
Medium b. inventory buffers are increased.
c. throughput time is reduced.
d. defect rates are decreased.

31. A key concept of the JIT inventory system is:


D a. the raw materials, work in process, and finished goods inventories of manufacturing
Medium companies act as buffers so that operations can proceed smoothly even if suppliers are
late with deliveries or a department is unable to operate for a brief period due to
breakdowns or other reasons.
b. the use of many suppliers so as to ensure rapid delivery of materials for production.
c. the maintenance of a stock of raw materials so that defective materials can be replaced
quickly so as to maintain a high rate of productivity.
d. inventories are costly to carry and can be kept to minimum levels or eliminated completely
with careful planning.

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32. The just in time (JIT) concept applies to which of the following:
C
Easy I. The acquisition of raw materials.
II. The assembly of manufactured parts in products.
III. The shipment of finished products to customers.

a. I.
b. I, III.
c. I, II, III.
d. II, III.

33. The flow of goods through a JIT system is based on:


D a. a workstation efficiently completing its processing of a batch of units so that the units
Medium can proceed forward to the next workstation before the next workstation is ready to
receive them.
b. processing goods in large batch sizes rather than less economical small batches.
c. maintaining a stockpile of raw materials in anticipation of materials shortages.
d. producing to meet customer demand with no buildup of inventory at any point in the
production process.

34. A successful JIT system is based upon which of the following concepts?
D a. The company must rely upon a large number of suppliers to ensure frequent deliveries of
Medium small lots.
b. The company should always choose those suppliers offering the lowest prices.
c. The company should avoid long-term contracts with suppliers so as to exert pressure
on suppliers to make prompt and frequent deliveries.
d. A small number of suppliers make frequent deliveries of specific quantities thus avoiding
the buildup of large inventories of materials on hand.

35. The plant layout under the JIT concept emphasizes:


B a. a functional approach in which machines performing the same function are grouped
Medium together.
b. a product approach in which all machines needed in the production of a particular
product are grouped together.
c. a facilities approach in which all machines of a similar nature are located in one plant
building.
d. a concentrated approach in which the processing of certain subassemblies is performed by
a small number of independent machine shops under contract to the manufacturing
company.

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36. The key point of a focused factory is that:
C a. the flow line of a product must be straight.
Medium b. the flow line of product must be U-shaped.
c. all machines in a product flow line are tightly grouped together so that partially-
completed units are not shifted from place to place all over the factory.
d. products should be moved from one group of machines to another even if this involves
movements across the plant or to another building so as to exploit fully the benefits of
worker specialization.

37. A company adopting the JIT approach would:


B a. produce large batches of products so as to recoup the costs associated with setups.
Medium b. attempt to reduce setup time so as to economically produce in smaller batches.
c. adapt a functional plant layout so as to enhance production flexibility.
d. require workers to become highly specialized in operating a single machine.

38. The Plan-Do-Check-Act Cycle includes all of the following except:


B a. studying the current process.
Medium b. determining which manager is responsible for existing problems.
c. implementing a plan on a small scale if possible.
d. analyzing data to identify possible causes for any problems.

39. In Total Quality Management, problems are solved by teams consisting of:
C a. top managers.
Easy b. outside consultants and quality control engineers.
c. front-line workers.
d. customers and sales representatives.

40. 40. A danger in Process Reengineering is that:


C a. non-value-added activities may be eliminated.
Medium b. some resources may no longer be required.
c. employee morale may suffer.
d. all of the above.

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41. The Standards of Ethical Conduct for Practitioners of Management Accounting and Financial
C Management contains a policy regarding confidentiality that requires that management
Hard accountants:
a. refrain from disclosing confidential information acquired in the course of their work except
when authorized by management.
b. refrain from disclosing confidential information acquired in the course of their work in all
situations.
c. refrain from disclosing confidential information acquired in the course of their work except
when authorized by management, unless legally obligated to do so.
d. refrain from disclosing confidential information acquired in the course of their work in all
cases since the law requires them to do so.

42. The Standards of Ethical Conduct for Practitioners of Management Accounting and Financial
A Management states that significant ethical issues should be discussed first with an immediate
Medium superior unless the superior is involved. If satisfactory resolution cannot be achieved when the
problem is initially presented, then the issues should be:
a. submitted to the next higher managerial level.
b. submitted to the chief executive officer of the firm.
c. submitted to the audit committee, executive committee, board of directors, or owners.
d. submitted to outside legal counsel.

43. A traditional functional factory layout results in:


B a. minimal material handling.
Medium b. large work in process inventories.
c. minimal throughput time.
d. low storage costs.

44. An example of a performance report would be:


D a. an income statement reporting actual results for the past month.
Medium b. an income statement showing the amounts budgeted for the past month.
c. a balance sheet showing the actual financial position at the end of the past month.
d. a production report showing budgeted and actual production for the past month.

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Essay

45. You have recently been hired by a manufacturing company. Two days ago, you met with the
Medium top management of the your company to discuss future strategies for the firm. During the
meeting the president of the company expressed concern about the profitability of the company
and the company's ability to compete effectively in the future. You responded to the president's
concerns by mentioning some articles you had read in professional accounting journals
regarding JIT. The president responded to your comments by saying that although the JIT
concept sounded interesting, no one in the company was knowledgeable about JIT. The
president then requested that you prepare a brief summary of JIT for the next strategic
planning meeting.

Required:
a. List the five key elements involved in the successful operation of a JIT system.
b. List at least five benefits cited as coming from a JIT system.

Answer:
a. The five key elements involved in the successful operation
of JIT system are:
1. A company must learn to rely on a few suppliers who are willing to
make frequent deliveries in small lots of defect-free material.
2. A company must improve the manufacturing flow lines in its
plants by physically locating together all of the machines needed in the
production of a particular product.
3. A company must reduce setup times by creating flow lines that are
dedicated to a single product so that production occurs in smaller batches
resulting in reduced levels of work in process and finished goods inventories.
4. A company must develop a system of total quality control over its part
and materials, such quality being monitored by both suppliers and employees so as to
avoid interruptions in production.
5. A company must develop a flexible work force of multi-
skilled workers capable of operating the various machines in the
manufacturing flow lines as well as performing minor repairs and maintenance
work when no demands are made by the next work station.

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b. A JIT system should produce the following benefits:
1. Worker productivity is increased through teams working in a cellular
plant layout organized in product flow lines.
2. Setup time is decreased, resulting in smaller batch sizes and smoother
flow of goods between workstations.
3. Total production time is decreased, resulting in greater output and quicker
response to customer needs.
4. Waste is reduced as a result of implementation of a Total Quality
Control program.
5. Inventories of all types are reduced through better control by
suppliers, less wait time between work stations, smaller production
runs, and the production of goods to customer orders.
6. Investment funds previously tied up in inventories are released for use
elsewhere in the company.
7. Usable space in the plant is increased as areas
previously used to store inventory are made available for other, more
productive uses.

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Chapter 3

Systems Design: Job-Order Costing

True/False

1. Job-order costing would be more likely to be used than process costing


T in situations where many different products or services are produced
Easy each period to customer specifications.

2. Job-order costing is used in manufacturing companies and process


F costing is used in service firms.
Easy

3. In a job-order costing system, costs are traced to departments and


F then allocated to units of product using an average process.
Easy

4. Normally a job cost sheet is not prepared for a job until after the
F job has been completed.
Medium

5. Job cost sheets contain entries for actual direct material, actual
F direct labor, and actual manufacturing overhead cost incurred in
Easy completing a job.

6. In order to improve the accuracy of unit costs, most companies


F recompute the predetermined overhead rate each month.
Medium

7. The following journal entry would be made to apply overhead cost to


T jobs in a job-order costing system:
Medium
Work in Process ............... XXX
Manufacturing Overhead ... XXX

8. When the predetermined overhead rate is based on direct labor-hours,


T the amount of overhead applied to a job is proportional to the amount
Easy of actual direct labor-hours incurred on the job.

9. When completed goods are sold the transaction is recorded as a debit


F to Cost of Goods Sold and a credit to Work in Process.
Medium

10. The most common accounting treatment of underapplied manufacturing


F overhead is to transfer it to the Manufacturing Overhead control
Hard account.

11. In job-order costing, the Work in Process inventory account contains


F the actual costs of direct labor, direct materials, and manufacturing
Medium overhead incurred on partially completed jobs.

12. Nonmanufacturing costs are expensed as incurred, rather than going


T into the Work in Process account.
Easy

13. A credit balance in the Manufacturing Overhead account at the end of


F the year means that overhead was underapplied.

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Medium

14. Indirect materials are not charged to a specific job but rather are
T included in manufacturing overhead.
Easy

15. The labor time ticket contains a detailed summary of the direct and
T the indirect labor hours of an employee.
Easy

Multiple Choice

16. Which of the following companies would be most likely to use a job-
B order costing system rather than a process costing system?
Easy a. fast food restaurant
b. shipbuilding
c. crude oil refining
d. candy making

17. The computation of unit product costs involves an averaging process


B in:
Easy
CMA Job-order costing Process costing
adapted a. Yes No
b. Yes Yes
c. No Yes
d. No No

18. Work in Process is a control account supported by detailed cost data


A contained in:
Easy a. job cost sheets.
b. the Manufacturing Overhead account.
c. the Finished Goods inventory account.
d. purchase requisitions.

19. In job-order costing, all of the following statements are correct with
D respect to labor time and cost except:
Medium a. time tickets are kept by employees showing the amount of work
on specific jobs.
b. the job cost sheet for a job will contain all direct labor
charges to that particular job.
c. labor cost that can be traced to a job only with a great deal
of effort is treated as part of manufacturing overhead.
d. a machine operator performing routine annual maintenance work
on a piece of equipment would charge the maintenance time to a
specific job.

20. In a job order cost system, the journal entry to record the
A application of overhead cost to jobs would include:
Medium a. a credit to the Manufacturing Overhead account.
b. a credit to the Work in Process inventory account.
c. a debit to Cost of Goods Sold.
d. a debit to the Manufacturing Overhead account.

21. In a job-order cost system, the use of indirect materials would


C usually be recorded as a debit to:
Medium a. Raw Materials.
b. Work in Process.
c. Manufacturing Overhead.
d. Finished Goods.

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22. In a job order cost system, the use of direct materials previously
A purchased usually is recorded as a debit to:
Easy a. Work in Process inventory.
CPA b. Finished Goods inventory.
adapted c. Manufacturing Overhead.
d. Raw Materials inventory.

23. In a job-order cost system, direct labor costs usually are recorded
D initially with a debit to:
Easy a. Manufacturing Overhead.
b. Finished Goods inventory.
c. Direct Labor Expense.
d. Work in Process.

24. If a company applies overhead to jobs on the basis of a predetermined


A overhead rate, a credit balance in the Manufacturing Overhead account
Medium at the end of any period means that:
a. more overhead cost has been charged to jobs than has been
incurred during the period.
b. more overhead cost has been incurred during the period than has
been charged to jobs.
c. the amount of overhead cost charged to jobs is greater than the
estimated cost for the period.
d. the amount of overhead cost charged to jobs is less than the
estimated overhead cost for the period.

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25. In a job order cost system, the amount of overhead cost that has been
D applied to a job that remains incomplete at the end of a period:
Medium a. is deducted on the Income Statement as overapplied overhead.
b. is closed to Cost of Goods Sold.
c. is transferred to Finished Goods at the end of the period.
d. is part of the ending balance of the Work in Process inventory
account.

26. The Work in Process inventory account of a manufacturing company shows


B a balance of P2,400 at the end of an accounting period. The job cost
Hard sheets of the two uncompleted jobs show charges of P400 and P200 for
direct materials, and charges of P300 and P500 for direct labor. From
this information, it appears that the company is using a predetermined
overhead rate, as a percentage of direct labor costs, of:
a. 80%.
b. 125%.
c. 300%.
d. 240%.

27. Freeman Company uses a predetermined overhead rate based on direct


C labor hours to apply manufacturing overhead to jobs. At the beginning
Medium of the year, the company estimated manufacturing overhead would be
P150,000 and direct labor hours would be 10,000. The actual figures
for the year were P186,000 for manufacturing overhead and 12,000
direct labor hours. The cost records for the year will show:
a. overapplied overhead of P30,000.
b. underapplied overhead of P30,000.
c. underapplied overhead of P6,000.
d. overapplied overhead of P6,000.

28. Harrell Company uses a predetermined overhead rate based on direct


B labor hours to apply manufacturing overhead to jobs. At the beginning
Medium of the year the company estimated its total manufacturing overhead
cost at P400,000 and its direct labor-hours at 100,000 hours. The
actual overhead cost incurred during the year was P350,000 and the
actual direct labor hours incurred on jobs during the year was 90,000
hours. The manufacturing overhead for the year would be:
a. P10,000 underapplied.
b. P10,000 overapplied.
c. P50,000 underapplied.
d. P50,000 overapplied.

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29. For the current year, Paxman Company incurred P150,000 in actual
A manufacturing overhead cost. The Manufacturing Overhead account showed
Hard that overhead was overapplied in the amount of P6,000 for the year. If
the predetermined overhead rate was P8.00 per direct labor hour, how
many hours were worked during the year?
a. 19,500 hours
b. 18,000 hours
c. 18,750 hours
d. 17,750 hours

30. Carlo Company uses a predetermined overhead rate based on direct labor
B hours to apply manufacturing overhead to jobs. The company estimated
Medium manufacturing overhead at P255,000 for the year and direct labor-hours
CPA at 100,000 hours. Actual manufacturing overhead costs incurred during
adapted the year totaled P270,000. Actual direct labor hours were 105,000.
What was the overapplied or underapplied overhead for the year?
a. P2,250 overapplied.
b. P2,250 underapplied.
c. P15,000 overapplied.
d. P15,000 underapplied.

31. Sawyer Manufacturing Company uses a predetermined overhead rate based


D on direct labor hours to apply manufacturing overhead to jobs. Last
Medium year, the company worked 57,000 actual direct labor hours and incurred
P345,000 of actual manufacturing overhead cost. The Company had
estimated that it would work 55,000 direct labor hours during the year
and incur P330,000 of manufacturing overhead cost. The company's
manufacturing overhead cost for the year was:
a. overapplied by P15,000.
b. underapplied by P15,000.
c. overapplied by P3,000.
d. underapplied by P3,000.

32. The Watts Company uses predetermined overhead rates to apply


D manufacturing overhead to jobs. The predetermined overhead rate is
Easy based on labor cost in Dept. A and on machine hours in Dept. B. At the
beginning of the year, the company made the following estimates:
Dept. A Dept. B
Direct labor cost ........ P30,000 P40,000
Manufacturing overhead ... 60,000 50,000
Direct labor hours ....... 6,000 8,000
Machine hours ............ 2,000 10,000

What predetermined overhead rates would be used in Dept A and Dept B,


respectively?
a. 50% and P8.00
b. 50% and P5.00
c. P15 and 110%
d. 200% and P5.00

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33. Compton Company uses a predetermined overhead rate in applying overhead
C to production orders on a labor cost basis in Department A and on a
Easy machine hours basis in Department B. At the beginning of the most
recently completed year, the company made the following estimates:

Dept. A Dept. B
Direct labor cost ........ P56,000 P33,000
Factory overhead ......... 67,200 45,000
Direct labor hours ....... 8,000 9,000
Machine hours ............ 4,000 15,000

What predetermined overhead rate would be used in Department A and


Department B, respectively?
a. 83% and P5
b. 83% and P3
c. 120% and P3
d. 83% and P3

34. Kelsh Company uses a predetermined overhead rate based on machine


C hours to apply manufacturing overhead to jobs. The company has
Medium provided the following estimated costs for next year:

Direct materials .................. P10,000


Direct labor ...................... 30,000
Sales commissions ................. 40,000
Salary of production supervisor ... 20,000
Indirect materials ................ 4,000
Advertising expense ............... 8,000
Rent on factory equipment ......... 10,000

Kelsh estimates that 5,000 direct labor hours and 10,000 machine hours
will be worked during the year. The predetermined overhead rate per
hour will be:
a. P6.80.
b. P6.40.
c. P3.40.
d. P8.20.

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35. Simplex Company has the following estimated costs for next year:
D
Medium Direct materials .................... P15,000
Direct labor ........................ 55,000
Sales commissions ................... 75,000
Salary of production supervisor ..... 35,000
Indirect materials .................. 5,000
Advertising expense ................. 11,000
Rent on factory equipment ........... 16,000

Simplex estimates that 10,000 direct labor and 16,000 machine hours will
be worked during the year. If overhead is applied on the basis of
machine hours, the overhead rate per hour will be:
a. P8.56.
b. P7.63.
c. P6.94.
d. P3.50.

36. CR Company has the following estimated costs for the next year:
A
Medium Direct materials ..................... P 4,000
Direct labor ......................... 20,000
Rent on factory building ............. 15,000
Sales salaries ....................... 25,000
Depreciation on factory equipment .... 8,000
Indirect labor ....................... 10,000
Production supervisor’s salary ....... 12,000

CR Company estimates that 20,000 labor hours will be worked during the
year. If overhead is applied on the basis of direct labor hours, the
overhead rate per hour will be:
a. P2.25.
b. P3.25.
c. P3.45.
d. P4.70.

37. Lucy Sportswear manufactures a specialty line of T-shirts. The company


D uses a job-order costing system. During March, the following costs
Medium were incurred on Job ICU2: direct materials P13,700 and direct labor
P4,800. In addition, selling and shipping costs of P7,000 were
incurred on the job. Manufacturing overhead was applied a the rate of
P25 per machine-hour and Job ICU2 required 800 machine-hours. If Job
ICU2 consisted of 7,000 shirts, the Cost of Goods Sold per shirt was:
a. P6.50
b. P6.00
c. P5.70
d. P5.50

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38. Lucas Co. has a job order cost system. For the month of April, the
B following debits (credits) appeared in the Work in Process account:
Hard
CPA April
adapted 1 Balance .................. P 24,000
30 Direct materials ......... 80,000
30 Direct labor ............. 60,000
30 Manufacturing overhead ... 54,000
30 To finished goods ........ (200,000)

Lucas applies overhead at a predetermined rate of 90% of direct labor


cost. Job No. 100, the only job still in process at the end of April,
has been charged with manufacturing overhead of P4,500. The amount of
direct materials charged to Job No. 100 was:
a. P18,000.
b. P8,500.
c. P5,000.
d. P4,500.

39. Worrell Corporation has a job-order cost system. The following debits
C (credits) appeared in the Work in Process account for the month of
Hard March:
CPA
adapted March 1, balance ....................... P 12,000
March 31, direct materials ............. 40,000
March 31, direct labor ................. 30,000
March 31, manufacturing overhead applied 27,000
March 31, to finished goods ............ (100,000)

Worrell applies overhead at a predetermined rate of 90% of direct


labor cost. Job No. 232, the only job still in process at the end of
March, has been charged with manufacturing overhead of P2,250. What
was the amount of direct materials charged to Job No. 232?
a. P2,250
b. P2,500
c. P4,250
d. P9,000

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40. The Samuelson Company uses a job-order cost system. The following data
D were recorded for June:
Medium
June 1 Added During June
Work in Process Direct Direct
Job Number Inventory Materials Labor
475 P1,000 P 400 P 200
476 P 900 P 600 P 800
477 P 800 P 900 P1,400
478 P 600 P 1,100 P1,900

Overhead is charged to production at 70% of the direct materials cost.


Jobs 475, 477, and 478 have been delivered to the customer.

Samuelson’s Work in Process inventory balance on June 30 was:


a. P6,450.
b. P2,860.
c. P2,300.
d. P2,720.

41. Beaver Company used a predetermined overhead rate last year of P2 per
B direct labor hour, based on an estimate of 25,000 direct labor hours
Easy to be worked during the year. Actual costs and activity during the
year were:

Actual manufacturing overhead cost incurred P47,000


Actual direct labor hours worked .......... 24,000

The under- or overapplied overhead last year was:


a. P1,000 underapplied.
b. P1,000 overapplied.
c. P3,000 overapplied.
d. P2,000 underapplied.

42. Dowan Company uses a predetermined overhead rate based on direct labor
B hours to apply manufacturing overhead to jobs. Last year Dowan Company
Hard incurred P156,600 in actual manufacturing overhead cost. The
Manufacturing Overhead account showed that overhead was underapplied
by P12,600 for the year. If the predetermined overhead rate is P6.00
per direct labor hour, how many hours did the company work during the
year?
a. 26,000 hours
b. 24,000 hours
c. 28,200 hours
d. 25,000 hours

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43. Paul Company used a predetermined overhead rate during the year just
D completed of P3.50 per direct labor hour, based on an estimate of 22,000
Medium direct labor hours to be worked during the year. Actual overhead cost
and activity during the year were:

Actual manufacturing overhead cost incurred .. P90,000


Actual direct labor hours worked ............. 25,000

The under- or overapplied overhead for the year would be:


a. P13,000 underapplied.
b. P10,500 overapplied.
c. P2,500 overapplied.
d. P2,500 underapplied.

44. Sweet Company applies overhead to jobs on the basis of 125% of direct
A labor cost. If Job 107 shows P10,000 of manufacturing overhead
Medium applied, how much was the direct labor cost on the job?
a. P8,000
b. P12,500
c. P11,250
d. P10,000

45. Knowlton Company applies overhead to completed jobs on the basis of 70%
C of direct labor cost. If Job 501 shows P21,000 of manufacturing overhead
Medium applied, the direct labor cost on the job was:
a. P14,700.
b. P21,000.
c. P30,000.
d. P27,300.

46. The balance in White Company's Work in Process inventory account was
A P15,000 on August 1 and P18,000 on August 31. The company incurred
Hard P30,000 in direct labor cost during August and requisitioned P25,000
in raw materials (all direct material). If the sum of the debits to
the Manufacturing Overhead account total P28,000 for the month, and if
the sum of the credits totaled P30,000, then:
a. Finished Goods was debited for P82,000 during the month.
b. Finished Goods was credited for P83,000 during the month.
c. Manufacturing Overhead was underapplied by P2,000 at the end of
the month.
d. Finished Goods was debited for P85,000 during the month.

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47. Under Lamprey Company's job-order costing system, manufacturing
B overhead is applied to Work in Process inventory using a predetermined
Medium overhead rate. During January, Lamprey's transactions included the
following:

Direct materials issued to production .... P 90,000


Indirect materials issued to production .. 8,000
Manufacturing overhead cost incurred ..... 125,000
Manufacturing overhead cost applied ...... 113,000
Direct labor cost incurred ............... 107,000

Lamprey Company had no beginning or ending inventories. What was the


cost of goods manufactured for January?
a. P302,000
b. P310,000
c. P322,000
d. P330,000

48. Compute the amount of direct materials used during November if P20,000
A in raw materials were purchased during the month and if the
Easy inventories were as follows:

Balance Balance
November 1 November 30
Raw materials .... P 4,000 P 3,000
Work in process .. 12,000 15,000
Finished goods ... 24,000 27,000

a. P21,000.
b. P19,000.
c. P18,000.
d. P15,000.

49. Sharp Company's records show that overhead was overapplied by P10,000
C last year. This overapplied overhead was closed out to the Cost of
Hard Goods Sold account at the end of the year. In trying to determine why
overhead was overapplied by such a large amount, the company has
discovered that P6,000 of depreciation on factory equipment was
charged to administrative expense in error. Given the above
information, which of the following statements is true?
a. Manufacturing overhead was actually overapplied by P16,000 for
the year.
b. The company's net income is understated by P6,000 for the
year.
c. Under the circumstances posed above, the error in recording
depreciation would have no effect on net income for the year.
d. The P6,000 in depreciation should have been charged to Work in
Process rather than to administrative expense.

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Reference: 3-1
Wayne company uses a job costing system and applies overhead to jobs using a
predetermined overhead rate based on direct labor-hours. The company had the
following inventories at the beginning and end of March:

March 1 March 31
Direct Materials....... P36,000 P30,000
Work in Process........ 18,000 12,000
Finished Goods......... 54,000 72,000

The following additional data pertain to operations during March:

Direct materials purchased... P84,000


Direct labor cost............ P60,000
Direct labor rate............ P7.50 per direct labor-hour
Overhead rate................ P10.00 per direct labor-hour

50. During March total debits to Work in Process were:


D a. P84,000.
Medium b. P220,000.
CPA c. P144,000.
adapted d. P230,000.
Refer To:
3-1

51. The Cost of Goods Manufactured for March was:


D a. P212,000.
Medium b. P218,000.
CPA c. P230,000.
adapted d. P236,000.
Refer To:
3-1

Reference: 3-2
Hamilton Company uses job-order costing. Manufacturing overhead is applied using a
predetermined rate of 150% of direct labor cost. Any over- or underapplied
manufacturing overhead is closed to the Cost of Goods Sold account at the end of each
month. Additional information is available as follows:

 Job 101 was the only job in process at January 31. The job cost sheet for
this job contained the following costs at the beginning of the month:

Direct materials .................. P4,000


Direct labor ...................... P2,000
Applied manufacturing overhead .... P3,000

 Jobs 102, 103, and 104 were started during February.


 Direct materials requisitions for February totaled P26,000.
 Direct labor cost of P20,000 was incurred for February.
 Actual manufacturing overhead was P32,000 for February.
 The only job still in process at February 28 was Job 104, with costs of
P2,800 for direct materials and P1,800 for direct labor.

52. The cost of goods manufactured for February was:


A a. P77,700.
Medium b. P78,000.
CPA c. P79,700.
adapted d. P85,000.
Refer To:
3-2

53. For the month of February, the manufacturing overhead was:

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D a. P700 overapplied.
Medium b. P1,000 overapplied.
CPA c. P2,000 overapplied.
adapted d. P2,000 underapplied.
Refer To:
3-2

Reference: 3-3
Meyers Company had the following inventory balances at the beginning and end of
November:

November 1 November 30
Raw Materials ...... P17,000 P20,000
Finished Goods ..... P50,000 P44,000
Work in Process .... P 9,000 P11,000

During November, P39,000 in raw materials (all direct materials) were drawn from
inventory and used in production. The company's predetermined overhead rate was P8
per direct labor-hour, and it paid its direct labor workers P10 per hour. A total of
300 hours of direct labor time had been expended on the jobs in the beginning Work in
Process inventory account. The ending Work in Process inventory account contained
P4,700 of direct materials cost. The Company incurred P28,000 of actual manufacturing
overhead cost during the month and applied P26,400 in manufacturing overhead cost.

54. The raw materials purchased during November totaled:


A a. P42,000.
Medium b. P45,000.
Refer To: c. P36,000.
3-3 d. P39,000.

55. The direct materials cost in the November 1 Work in Process inventory
C account totaled:
Medium a. P6,600.
Refer To: b. P6,000.
3-3 c. P3,600.
d. P3,000.

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56. The actual direct labor hours worked during November totaled:
B a. 2,800 hours.
Hard b. 3,300 hours.
Refer To: c. 3,500 hours.
3-3 d. 3,600 hours.

57. The amount of direct labor cost in the November 30 Work in Process
C inventory was:
Hard a. P2,800.
Refer To: b. P3,300.
3-3 c. P3,500.
d. P6,300.

Reference: 3-4
The following T accounts are for Stanford Company:

Raw Materials Cost of Goods Sold


Beg. Bal. 7,000 | 24,000(2) |
(1)19,000 | |
| |
| |
| |

Sales Salaries Expense Work in Process


(4) 11,000 | Beg. Bal. 11,000 | ? (7)
| (2) 15,000 |
| (4) 18,000 |
| (6) 31,000 |
| |

Accounts Payable Manufacturing Overhead


| 19,000 (1) (2) 9,000 | 31,000 (6)
| 5,000 (5) (3) 16,000 |
| (4) 8,000 |
| (5) 5,000 |
| |

Wages & Salaries Payable Finished Goods


| 7,000 Beg. Bal. Beg. Bal. 18,000 |
| 37,000 (4) (7) 62,000 |
| End. Bal. 15,000 |
| |

Accumulated Depreciation—
Factory
| 82,000 Beg. Bal.
| 16,000 (3)

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58. The indirect labor cost is:
A a. P8,000.
Hard b. P15,000.
Refer To: c. P18,000.
3-4 d. P37,000.

59. The cost of goods manufactured is:


D a. P82,000.
Hard b. P64,000.
Refer To: c. P71,000.
3-4 d. P62,000.

60. The cost of goods sold (after adjustment for under- or overapplied
C overhead) is:
Hard a. P58,000.
Refer To: b. P69,000.
3-4 c. P72,000.
d. P65,000.

61. The manufacturing overhead applied is:


B a. P24,000.
Medium b. P31,000.
Refer To: c. P38,000.
3-4 d. P42,000.

62. The cost of direct materials used is:


B a. P14,000.
Hard b. P15,000.
Refer To: c. P18,000.
3-4 d. P24,000.

63. The ending Work in Process account balance would be:


A a. P13,000.
Hard b. P75,000.
Refer To: c. P20,000.
3-4 d. P64,000.

Reference: 3-5
Mallet Company has only Job 844 in process on March 1 of the current year. The job has
been charged with P2,000 of direct material cost, P2,500 of direct labor cost, and
P1,750 of manufacturing overhead cost. The company assigns overhead cost to jobs at a
predetermined rate of 70% of direct labor cost. Any under- or overapplied overhead
cost is closed to Cost of Goods Sold at the end of the month.

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During March, the following activity and amounts were recorded by the company:

Raw materials (all direct materials):


Purchased during the month ..................... P29,500
Used in production ............................. P30,500

Labor:
Direct labor hours worked during the month ..... 2,500
Direct labor cost incurred ..................... P26,500
Indirect labor costs incurred .................. P5,500

Manufacturing overhead costs incurred (total) .. P18,500

Inventories:
Raw materials (all direct) March 31 ............ P7,500
Work in process, March 31 ...................... P14,500

Work in process inventory contains P5,500 of direct labor cost.

64. The amount of direct materials cost in the March 31 work in process
A inventory account was:
Medium a. P5,150.
Refer To: b. P9,350.
3-5 c. P9,000.
d. P3,850.

65. The cost of goods manufactured for March was:


A a. P67,300
Hard b. P67,250
Refer To: c. P81,800
3-5 d. P75,550

66. The entry to dispose of the under- or overapplied overhead cost for the
B month would include:
Hard a. a debit of P50 to Cost of Goods Sold.
Refer To: b. a debit of P50 to Manufacturing Overhead.
3-5 c. a debit of P5,500 to Manufacturing Overhead.
d. a credit of P5,500 to Cost of Goods Sold.

67. The balance in the March 1 in the Raw Materials inventory was:
D a. P10,500.
Hard b. P9,500.
Refer To: c. P6,500.
3-5 d. P8,500.

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Reference: 3-6
The Milo Company's records for May contained the following information:

Actual direct labor-hours ....... 9,000 hours


Actual direct labor cost ........ P 47,000
Direct material purchased ....... 16,000
Direct material used ............ 14,000
Cost of goods sold .............. 100,000
Overapplied overhead ............ 5,000
Ending inventories:
Raw materials ................. 30,000
Work in process ............... 50,000
Finished goods ................ 70,000

The company uses a predetermined overhead rate of P5.00 per direct labor hour to
apply manufacturing overhead to jobs.

68. The actual overhead cost incurred during the month was:
C a. P50,000.
Medium b. P55,000.
Refer To: c. P40,000.
3-6 d. P45,000.

69. The total cost added to Work in Process during May was:
B a. P101,000.
Medium b. P106,000.
Refer To: c. P61,000.
3-6 d. P111,000.

Reference: 3-7
The information below has been taken from the cost records of Tercel Company for the
past year:

Raw materials used in production ......................... P326,000


Total manufacturing costs charged to jobs during
the year (includes raw materials, direct labor, and
manufacturing overhead applied at the rate of 60 per
cent of direct labor cost) ............................. 686,000
Cost of goods available for sale ......................... 826,000
Selling and administrative expenses ...................... 25,000

Inventories
Beginning Ending
Raw Materials ............. P75,000 P 85,000
Work in Process ........... 80,000 30,000
Finished Goods ............ 90,000 110,000

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70. The cost of raw materials purchased during the year amounted to:
D a. P411,000.
Medium b. P360,000.
CMA c. P316,000.
adapted d. P336,000.
Refer To:
3-7

71. Direct labor costs charged to production during the year amounted to:
B a. P135,000.
Medium b. P225,000.
CMA c. P360,000.
adapted d. P216,000.
Refer To:
3-7

72. The Cost of Goods Manufactured during the year was:


C a. P636,000.
Medium b. P766,000.
CMA c. P736,000.
adapted d. P716,000.
Refer To:
3-7

73. The Cost of Goods Sold for the year (before disposition of any
B overhead under- or overapplied) was:
Medium a. P736,000.
CMA b. P716,000.
adapted c. P691,000.
Refer To: d. P801,000.
3-7

Reference: 3-8
The following data are for Potras Company:

Beginning Ending
Finished goods inventory ............ P30,000 P40,000
Work in process inventory ........... P20,000 P13,000
Raw materials inventory ............. P21,000 P26,000
Purchases of raw materials .......... P71,000
Factory depreciation ................ P 5,000
Other factory costs ................. P10,000
Direct labor ........................ P27,000
Indirect labor ...................... P 6,000
Selling expense ..................... P12,000
Over- or underapplied overhead ...... -0-

74. The cost of raw materials used in production was:


D a. P26,000.
Medium b. P71,000.
Refer To: c. P76,000.
3-8 d. P66,000.

75. The cost of goods manufactured was:


C a. P114,000.
Medium b. P133,000.
Refer To: c. P121,000.
3-8 d. P138,000.

76. The cost of goods sold was:

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D a. P131,000.
Medium b. P91,000.
Refer To: c. P81,000.
3-8 d. P111,000.

Reference: 3-9
The Bus Company uses a job-order cost system. The following information was recorded
for September:

Added During September


September 1 Direct Direct
Job Number Inventory Materials Labor
1 P1,000 P 300 P200
2 1,400 250 300
3 500 1,500 150
4 750 4,000 400

The direct labor wage rate is P10 per hour. Overhead is applied at the rate of P5 per
direct labor-hour. Jobs 1, 2, and 3 have been completed and transferred to finished
goods. Job 2 has been delivered to the customer.

77. The ending Work in Process inventory is:


B a. P7,575.
Medium b. P5,350.
Refer To: c. P4,325.
3-9 d. P5,150.

78. The Cost of Goods Manufactured for September is:


C a. P10,750.
Medium b. P11,275.
Refer To: c. P5,925.
3-9 d. P7,625.

79. The Cost of Goods Sold for September (before disposition of any under-
A or overapplied overhead) is:
Medium a. P2,100.
Refer To: b. P5,925.
3-9 c. P3,700.
d. P1,950.

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Reference: 3-10
The following journal entries without Peso data were taken from the accounting
records of Case Company. Case company has a job-order costing system and applies
overhead to jobs using a predetermined overhead rate.

1. Work in Process ................ XXX


Manufacturing Overhead ......... XXX
Wages Payable .............. XXX

2. Salary Expense ................. XXX


Wages Payable .............. XXX

3. Manufacturing Overhead ......... XXX


Accumulated Depreciation ... XXX

4. Work in Process ................ XXX


Raw Materials .............. XXX

5. Work in Process ................ XXX


Manufacturing Overhead ..... XXX

6. Manufacturing Overhead ......... XXX


Raw Materials .............. XXX

7. Finished Goods ................. XXX


Work in Process ............ XXX

8. Raw Materials .................. XXX


Accounts Payable ........... XXX

80. The entry to record the purchase of raw materials is:


A a. 8.
Medium b. 4.
Refer To: c. 6.
3-10 d. 1.

81. The entry to transfer the cost of goods manufactured for the period
C is:
Medium a. 1.
Refer To: b. 4.
3-10 c. 7.
d. 5.

82. The entry to record the application of overhead is:


B a. 1.
Medium b. 5.
Refer To: c. 6.
3-10 d. 3.

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83. The entry to record depreciation on manufacturing equipment is:
B a. 1.
Medium b. 3.
Refer To: c. 4.
3-10 d. 5.

Reference: 3-11
Summit Company has provided the following inventory balances and manufacturing cost
data for the month of January:

Inventories: January 1 January 31


Direct materials ....... P30,000 P40,000
Work in process ........ P15,000 P20,000
Finished goods ......... P65,000 P50,000

Month of January
Cost of goods manufactured ........ P515,000
Manufacturing overhead applied .... P150,000
Direct materials used ............. P190,000
Actual manufacturing overhead ..... P144,000

Under Summit's job-order costing system, any over or underapplied overhead is closed
to the Cost of Goods Sold account at the end of the calendar year (i.e., December
31).

84. What was the total amount of direct material purchases during January?
D a. P180,000
Medium b. P190,000
CPA c. P195,000
adapted d. P200,000
Refer To:
3-11

85. How much direct labor cost was incurred during January?
C a. P170,000
Medium b. P175,000
CPA c. P180,000
adapted d. P186,000
Refer To:
3-11

Reference: 3-12
The Tse Manufacturing Company uses a job-order costing system and applies overhead to
jobs using a predetermined overhead rate. The company closes any balance in the
Manufacturing Overhead account to Cost of Goods Sold. During the year the company's
Finished Goods inventory account was debited for P125,000 and credited for P110,000.
The ending balance in the Finished Goods inventory account was P28,000. At the end of
the year, manufacturing overhead was overapplied by P4,500.

86. The balance in the Finished Goods inventory account at the beginning
B of the year was:
Hard a. P28,000.
Refer To: b. P13,000.
3-12 c. P17,500.
d. P8,500.

87. If the estimated manufacturing overhead for the year was P24,000, and
B the applied overhead was P26,500, the actual manufacturing overhead
Medium cost for the year was:

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Refer To: a. P19,500.
3-12 b. P22,000.
c. P28,500.
d. P31,000.

Essay

88. Parker Company uses a job order cost system and applies manufacturing
Medium overhead to jobs using a predetermined overhead rate based on direct
labor-hours. Last year manufacturing overhead and direct labor-hours
were estimated at P50,000 and 20,000 hours, respectively, for the
year. In June, Job #461 was completed. Materials costs on the job
totaled P4,000 and labor costs totaled P1,500 at P5 per hour. At the
end of the year, it was determined that the company worked 24,000
direct labor hours for the year and incurred P54,000 in actual
manufacturing overhead costs.

Required:

a. Job #461 contained 100 units. Determine the unit cost that
would appear on the job cost sheet.

b. Determine the under- or overapplied overhead for the year.

Answer:
a. Direct materials ............ P4,000
Direct labor ............... 1,500
Overhead (300* x P2.50**) .. 750
Total ..................... P6,250
Unit cost .................. P62.50

* P1,500 ÷ P5.00/DLH = 300 DLH


** P50,000 ÷ 20,000 DLH = P2.50/DLH

b. Actual overhead Cost ........ P54,000


Overhead applied:
24,000 DLH x P2.50 ....... 60,000
Overapplied overhead ....... (P 6,000)

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89. Gilford, Inc., uses a job order costing system. Costs going through
Hard the company's work in process account during June are given below.
Manufacturing overhead is applied to production using a predetermined
overhead rate based on direct labor cost.

Work in Process

______________________________________________________________________
_____________________________
Balance -0- | 95,000 Transferred out
Direct materials 20,000 |
Direct labor 30,000 |
Manufacturing Overhead 60,000 |

______________________________________________________________________
______________________________
Balance 15,000 |

Only Job 105 was still in process at the end of the month. This job
had been charged with P3,000 in direct materials cost.

Required:

a. Complete the following job order cost card for Job 105:

Direct materials .......... P 3,000


Direct labor .............. _______
Manufacturing overhead .... _______
Total cost at June 30 .. _______

b. Determine the total amount of materials cost charged to completed


jobs during the month.

Answer:
a. Since only Job 105 was in process at the end of the month, all
of the P15,000 balance in the Work in Process account must apply
to it.

Total cost in Work in Process (all Job 105) ... P15,000


Less materials cost in Job 105 ................ 3,000
Direct labor and manufacturing overhead cost .. P12,000

From the Work in Process T-account, it appears that


manufacturing overhead is being applied at 200% of
direct labor cost.

Let X = Direct labor cost


X + 2.00X = P12,000
3X = P12,000
X = P 4,000

Thus, direct labor cost in Job 105 is P4,000, and


manufacturing overhead cost is 200% x P4,000 = P8,000.
Therefore,

Direct materials ........... P 3,000


Direct labor ............... 4,000
Manufacturing overhead ..... 8,000
Total cost at June 30 ... P15,000

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b. Since P20,000 in materials cost was charged to Work in Process,
and since only P3,000 in materials cost applies to Job 105, the
difference of P17,000 represents the cost charged to completed
jobs during the month.

90. Stan Wilson, a newly hired worker at Superior Molding, was puzzled by
Easy the job cost sheets attached to the jobs he worked on. He understood
the materials and labor cost entries--these represent the actual costs
of materials he requisitioned for the job and the cost of the labor
hours he recorded for the job. However, he did not understand the
entry for Manufacturing Overhead. This entry was made at the end of
the day by the accountants and he had no idea where this number came
from. He asked the company's controller, Mary Donner, but the only
part of the explanation he understood was that the overhead entries do
not represent actual overhead costs.

Required:

Explain to Stan what the Manufacturing Overhead entries on the job


cost sheet mean.

Answer:
The Manufacturing Overhead entries on the job cost sheet are arrived
at by applying a predetermined overhead rate to the base, which is
most likely direct labor-hours. This number does not represent actual
overhead costs. There are several reasons for this. First, by
definition, it is difficult or impossible to trace overhead costs to
particular jobs. Therefore, actual overhead costs cannot really be
traced to the jobs Stan works on. Even so, an "actual" rate could be
used instead of a predetermined rate for spreading overhead costs
among jobs. However, most companies choose to use a predetermined rate
since actual rates tend to fluctuate and cannot be determined until
the close of the accounting period.

91. Bakerston Company is a manufacturing firm that uses job-order costing.


Medium The company's inventory balances were as follows at the beginning and
end of the year:

Beginning Ending
Balance Balance
Raw materials ........ P14,000 P22,000
Work in process ...... 27,000 9,000
Finished goods ....... 62,000 77,000

The company applies overhead to jobs using a predetermined overhead


rate based on machine-hours. At the beginning of the year, the company
estimated that it would work 33,000 machine-hours and incur P231,000
in manufacturing overhead cost. The following transactions were
recorded for the year:

• Raw materials were purchased, P315,000.


• Raw materials were requisitioned for used in production,
P307,000 (P281,000 direct and P26,000 indirect).
• The following employee costs were incurred: direct labor,
P377,000; indirect labor, P96,000; and administrative
salaries, P172,000.
• Selling costs, P147,000.
• Factory utility costs, P10,000.
• Depreciation for the year was P127,000 of which P120,000

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is related to factory operations and P7,000 is related to
selling and administrative activities.
• Manufacturing overhead was applied to jobs. The actual level
of activity for the year was 34,000 machine-hours.
• Sales for the year totaled P1,253,000 .

Required:

a. Prepare a schedule of cost of goods manufactured in good


form.
b. Was the overhead under- or overapplied? By how much?
c. Prepare an income statement for the year in good form.
The company closes any under- or overapplied overhead to
Cost of Goods Sold.

Answer:
a. Schedule of cost of goods manufactured

Estimated total manufacturing overhead(a) P231,000


Estimated total machine-hours (b) ....... 33,000
Predetermined overhead rate (a) ÷ (b) ... P7.00

Actual total machine-hours (a) .......... 34,000


Predetermined overhead rate (b) ......... P7.00
Overhead applied (a) X (b) .............. P238,000

Direct materials:
Raw materials inventory, beginning ....P 14,000
Add: purchases of raw materials ....... 315,000
Total raw materials available ......... 329,000
Deduct: raw materials inventory, ending 22,000
Raw materials used in production ...... 307,000
Less: indirect materials .............. 26,000
Direct materials ........................ 281,000
Direct labor ............................ 377,000
Manufacturing overhead applied .......... 238,000
Total manufacturing costs ............... 896,000
Add: Beginning work in process inventory 27,000
923,000
Deduct: Ending work in process inventory 9,000
Cost of goods manufactured ..............P 914,000

b. Overhead under- or overapplied

Actual manufacturing overhead cost incurred:


Indirect materials ...................P 26,000
Indirect labor ....................... 96,000
Factory utilities .................... 10,000
Factory depreciation ................. 120,000
Manufacturing overhead cost incurred 252,000
Manufacturing overhead applied ......... 238,000
Underapplied overhead ..................P 14,000

c. Income Statement

Beginning finished goods inventory .....P 62,000


Cost of goods manufactured ............. 914,000

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Goods available for sale ............... 976,000
Ending finished goods inventory ........ 77,000
Unadjusted cost of goods sold .......... 899,000
Add: underapplied overhead ............. 14,000
Adjusted cost of goods sold ............P 913,000

Sales .................................. P1,253,000


Cost of goods sold (adjusted) .......... 913,000
Gross margin ........................... 340,000
Less selling and administrative expenses:
Administrative salaries ..............P 172,000
Selling costs ........................ 147,000
Depreciation ......................... 7,000
326,000
Net income ............................. P 14,000

92. Allenton Company is a manufacturing firm that uses job-order costing.


Medium At the beginning of the year, the company's inventory balances were as
follows:

Raw materials ........ P 26,000


Work in process ...... 47,000
Finished goods ....... 133,000

The company applies overhead to jobs using a predetermined overhead


rate based on machine-hours. At the beginning of the year, the company
estimated that it would work 31,000 machine-hours and incur P248,000
in manufacturing overhead cost. The following transactions were
recorded for the year:
a. Raw materials were purchased, P411,000.
b. Raw materials were requisitioned for used in production,
P409,000 (P388,000 direct and P21,000 indirect).
c. The following employee costs were incurred: direct labor,
P145,000; indirect labor, P61,000; and administrative
salaries, P190,000.
d. Selling costs, P148,000.
e. Factory utility costs, P12,000.
f. Depreciation for the year was P121,000 of which P114,000 is
related to factory operations and P7,000 is related to selling
and administrative activities.

g. Manufacturing overhead was applied to jobs. The actual level of


activity for the year was 29,000 machine-hours.
h. The cost of goods manufactured for the year was P783,000.
i. Sales for the year totaled P1,107,000 and the costs on the job
cost sheets of the goods that were sold totaled P768,000.
j. The balance in the Manufacturing Overhead account was closed
out to Cost of Goods Sold.

Required:

Prepare the appropriate journal entry for each of the items above (a.
through j.). You can assume that all transactions with employees,
customers, and suppliers were conducted in cash.

Answer:
a. Raw Materials Inventory ........ 411,000
Cash ...................... 411,000

b. Work in Process Inventory ...... 388,000


Manufacturing Overhead ......... 21,000

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Raw Materials Inventory ... 409,000

c. Work in Process Inventory ...... 145,000


Manufacturing Overhead ......... 61,000
Administrative Salary Expense .. 190,000
Cash ...................... 396,000

d. Selling Expenses ............... 148,000


Cash ...................... 148,000

e. Manufacturing Overhead ......... 12,000


Cash ...................... 12,000

f. Manufacturing Overhead ......... 114,000


Depreciation Expense ........... 7,000
Accumulated Depreciation .. 121,000

g. Work in Process ................ 232,000


Manufacturing Overhead .... 232,000

h. Finished Goods ................. 783,000


Work in Process ........... 783,000

i. Cash ........................... 1,107,000


Sales ..................... 1,107,000
Cost of Goods Sold ............. 768,000
Finished Goods ............ 768,000

j. Manufacturing Overhead ......... 24,000


Cost of Goods Sold ........ 24,000

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93. The Collins Company uses a job-order cost system and applies
Medium manufacturing overhead cost to jobs on the basis of the cost of
materials used in production. At the beginning of the most recent year,
the following estimates were made as a basis for computing the
predetermined overhead rate for the year: manufacturing overhead cost,
P200,000; direct materials cost, P160,000. The following transactions
took place during the year (all purchases and services were acquired on
account):

a. Raw materials purchased, P86,000.


b. Raw materials requisitioned for use in production (all direct
materials), P98,000.
c. Utility costs incurred in the factory, P15,000.
d. Salaries and wages incurred as follows:
Direct labor ......................... P175,000
Indirect labor ....................... P70,000
Selling and administrative salaries .. P125,000
e. Maintenance costs incurred in the factory, P15,000.
f. Advertising costs incurred, P89,000.
g. Depreciation recorded for the year, P80,000 (80% relates to
factory assets and the remainder relates to selling and
administrative assets).
h. Rental cost incurred on buildings, P70,000, (75% of the space is
occupied by the factory, and 25% is occupied by sales and
administration).
i. Miscellaneous selling and administrative costs incurred,
P11,000.
j. Manufacturing overhead cost was applied to jobs as per company
policy.
k. Cost of goods manufactured for the year, P500,000.
l. Sales for the year (all on account) totaled P1,000,000. These goods
cost P600,000 to manufacture.

Required:

Prepare journal entries to record the information above. Key your


entries by the letters a through l.

Answer:

a. Raw Materials ................... 86,000


Accounts Payable ............. 86,000

b. Work in Process ................. 98,000


Raw Materials ................ 98,000

c. Manufacturing Overhead .......... 15,000


Accounts Payable ............. 15,000

d. Work in Process ................. 175,000


Manufacturing Overhead .......... 70,000
Salaries Expense ................ 125,000
Salaries and Wages Payable ... 370,000

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e. Manufacturing Overhead .......... 15,000
Accounts Payable ............. 15,000

f. Advertising Expense ............. 89,000


Accounts Payable ............. 89,000

g. Manufacturing Overhead .......... 64,000


Depreciation Expense ............ 16,000
Accumulated Depreciation ..... 80,000

h. Manufacturing Overhead .......... 52,500


Rent Expense .................... 17,500
Accounts Payable ............. 70,000

i. Miscellaneous Expense ........... 11,000


Accounts Payable ............. 11,000

j. Work in Process ................. 122,500


Manufacturing Overhead ....... 122,500
((P200,000/P160,000) x P98,000))

k. Finished Goods .................. 500,000


Work in Process .............. 500,000

l. Accounts Receivable ............. 1,000,000


Sales ........................ 1,000,000

Cost of Goods Sold .............. 600,000


Finished Goods ............... 600,000

94. Carver Test Systems manufactures automated testing equipment. The


Hard company uses a job-order costing system and applies overhead on the
basis of machine-hours. At the beginning of the year, estimated
manufacturing overhead was P1,960,000 and the estimated machine-hours
was 98,000. Data regarding several jobs at Carver are presented below.

Beginning Direct Direct Machine


Job Number Balance Materials Labor Hours
XJ-107 P118,600 P 4,000 P 8,400 150
ST-211 121,450 2,500 12,160 300
XD-108 21,800 86,400 36,650 3,100
SL-205 34,350 71,800 32,175 2,700
RX-115 - 18,990 21,845 1,400

By the end of the first month (January), all jobs but RX-115 were
completed, and all completed jobs had been delivered to customers
except for SL-205.

Required:

What was the balance in Finished Goods inventory at the end of


January?

Answer:
The Finished Goods inventory consists only of job SL-205. The balance

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in the account is computed as follows:

Beginning balance, job SL-205 ......... P 34,350


November charges to job SL-205
Direct materials ................... 71,800
Direct labor ....................... 32,175
Manufacturing overhead applied* .... 54,000
Ending balance, job SL-205 ............ P192,325

* Predetermined overhead rate = P1,960,000 ÷ 98,000 MH = P20


per MH
Overhead applied = 2,700 machine-hours X P20 per MH = P54,000

95. Dotsero Technology, Inc., has a job-order costing system. The company
Medium uses predetermined overhead rates in applying manufacturing overhead
cost to individual jobs. The predetermined overhead rate in Department A
is based on machine-hours, and the rate in Department B is based on
direct materials cost. At the beginning of the most recent year, the
company’s management made the following estimates for the year:

Department
A B
Machine-hours ................. 70,000 19,000
Direct labor-hours ............ 30,000 60,000
Direct materials cost ......... P195,000 P282,000
Direct labor cost ............. P260,000 P520,000
Manufacturing overhead cost ... P420,000 P705,000

Job 243 entered into production an April 1 and was completed on May 12.
The company’s cost records show the following information about the job:

Department
A B
Machine-hours ................. 250 60
Direct labor-hours ............ 70 120
Direct materials cost ......... P840 P1,100
Direct labor cost ............. P610 P880

At the end of the year, the records of Dotsero showed the following
actual cost and operating data for all jobs worked on during the year:

Department
A B
Machine-hours ................. 61,000 20,000
Direct labor-hours ............ 28,000 66,000
Direct materials cost ......... P156,000 P284,000
Manufacturing overhead cost ... P385,000 P705,000

Required:

a. Compute the predetermined overhead rates for Department A and


Department B.
b. Compute the total overhead cost applied to Job 243.
c. Compute the amount of underapplied or overapplied overhead in each

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department at the end of the current year.

Answer:

a. Department A predetermined overhead rate:

Estimated overhead cost/Estimated machine-hours


= P420,000/70,000 = P6.00

Department B predetermined overhead rate:

Estimated overhead cost/Estimated direct materials cost


= P705,000/P282,000 = 250% of direct materials cost

b. Overhead applied to Job 243:

Department A: 250 x P6.00 = P1,500


Department B: P1,100 x 2.5 = P2,750
P4,250

c. Department A Department B
Manufacturing overhead incurred... P385,000 P705,000
Manufacturing overhead applied:
61,000 X P6.00 = ............. 366,000
P284,000 X 250% = ............. 710,000
Underapplied (overapplied) overhead P 19,000 P (5,000)

96. Scanlon Company has a job-order costing system and applies manufacturing
Medium overhead cost to products on the basis of machine hours. The following
estimates were used in preparing the predetermined overhead rate for the
most recent year:

Machine hours ........................ 95,000


Manufacturing overhead cost .......... P1,710,000

During the most recent year, a severe recession in the company’s


industry cause the curtailment of production and a buildup of inventory
in the company’s warehouses. The company’s cost records revealed the
following actual cost and operating data for the year:

Machine hours .......................... 75,000


Manufacturing overhead cost ............ P1,687,500

Amount of applied overhead in inventories at year-end:


Work in process ...................... P 337,500
Finished goods ....................... 253,125
Amount of applied overhead in
cost of goods sold for the year .. 759,375

Required:

a. Compute the company’s predetermined overhead rate for the year


and the amount of under- or overapplied overhead for the year.

b. Determine the difference between net income for the year if the
under- or overapplied overhead is allocated to the appropriate
accounts rather than closed directly to Cost of Goods Sold.

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Answer:

The company’s predetermined overhead rate for the year is:

P1,710,000/95,000 = P18 per machine hour

The amount of under-/overapplied overhead is:

Actual overhead ............... P1,687,500


Applied overhead (P18 X 75,000) 1,350,000
Underapplied overhead ......... P 337,500

Allocation of underapplied overhead:

Overhead applied in work in process P 337,500 25.00% P 84,375


Overhead applied in finished goods 253,125 18.75% 63,281
Overhead applied in cost of goods sold 759,375 56.25% 189,844
Total overhead applied P1,350,000 100.00% P337,500

The entire amount of underapplied overhead P337,500 is added to Cost of


Goods Sold where no allocation occurs. Allocation results in only
P189,844 being added to Cost of Goods Sold. Net income would be higher
under allocation by P337,500 - P189,844 = P147,650.

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97. The following cost data relate to the manufacturing activities of the
Medium Kamas Company during the most recent year:

Manufacturing overhead costs incurred during the year:

Property taxes ............. P 1,600


Utilities, factory ......... 2,600
Indirect labor ............. 5,100
Depreciation, factory ...... 13,000
Insurance, factory ......... 2,500
Total actual costs ......... P24,800

Other costs incurred during the year:

Purchases of raw materials . P15,000


Direct labor cost .......... 22,000

Inventories:
Raw materials, beginning ... P 5,000
Raw materials, ending ...... 4,400
Work in process, beginning . 3,500
Work in process, ending .... 4,500

The company uses a predetermined overhead rate to charge overhead cost


to production. The rate for the year just completed was P4.00 per
machine-hour; a total of 6,000 machine-hours were recorded for the year.

Required:

a. Compute the amount of under- or overapplied overhead cost for the


year just ended.
b. Prepare a schedule of cost of goods manufactured for the year.

Answer:

a. Actual total manufacturing overhead cost ....... P24,800


Manufacturing overhead applied: 6,000 x P4.00 = 24,000
Underapplied manufacturing overhead ............ P 800

b. Kamas Company
Schedule of Cost of Goods Manufactured
For the Year Just Ended

Direct materials:
Raw materials, beginning ............... P 5,000
Add purchases of raw materials ......... 15,000
Raw materials available for use ........ 20,000
Deduct raw materials inventory, ending . 4,400

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Raw materials used in production ....... 15,600
Direct labor ............................... 22,000
Manufacturing overhead applied to
work in process .................... 24,000
Total manufacturing costs .................. 61,600
Add beginning work in process .............. 3,500
65,100
Deduct ending work in process .............. 4,500
Cost of goods manufactured ................. P60,600

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98. Arthur Manufacturing Company produces a single product. The controller
Hard has asked your help in preparing a schedule of cost of goods
manufactured for the month just ended. The following information is
available:

1. Eleven thousand units were sold at P22 per unit.

2. Thirteen thousand units requiring one unit each of raw materials


were produced.

3. Raw materials inventory at the beginning of the month was 1,100


units at P4 each.

4. During the month, two purchases of raw materials were made:

Purchase #1: 7,000 units at P5 each


Purchase #2: 6,000 units at P5.50 each

5. The company uses the first-in, first-out method of determining


raw materials inventories.

6. The work in process inventories were:

Beginning of the month: 1,500 units valued at P17,000


End of the month: 1,500 units valued at P19,000

7. Direct labor cost was P110,000.

8. Overhead is applied to production on the basis of 65% of


direct labor cost.

Required:
Prepare a schedule of cost of goods manufactured for the month.

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Answer:

Arthur Manufacturing Company


Schedule of Cost of Goods Manufactured
For the Year Just Ended

Raw materials used:


Beginning raw materials inventory ...... P 4,400
Purchases .............................. 68,000
Raw materials available ................ 72,400
Ending raw materials inventory ......... 6,050
Raw materials used ..................... 66,350
Direct labor ........................... 110,000
Manufacturing overhead applied
to work in process ................ 71,500
Total manufacturing costs .............. 247,850
Add: Work in process, beginning ....... 17,000
264,850
Deduct: Work in process, ending ....... 19,000
Cost of goods manufactured ............. P245,850

Computations:

Raw materials:
Beginning: 1,100 @ P4 ................. P 4,400
Purchases: 7,000 @ P5 ....... P35,000
6,000 @ P5.50..... 33,000 68,000
Ending: 1,100 @ P5.50 .............. (6,050)
Raw materials used ..................... P69,350

Units:
1,100 + 7,000 + 6,000 – 13,000 = 1,100 units in ending inventory.

Factory overhead applied to work in process:

P110,000 x 0.65 = P71,500.

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Chapter 2

Cost Terms, Concepts, and Classifications

True/False

1. All costs incurred in a merchandising firm are considered to be 
F period costs.
Easy

2. Depreciation is always considered a product cost for external 
F financial reporting purposes in a manufacturing firm.
Medium

3. In external financial reports, factory utilities costs may be 
T included in an asset account on the balance sheet at the end of
Medium the period.

4. Advertising costs are considered product costs for external 
F financial reports since they are incurred in order to promote 
Medium specific products.

5. Property taxes and insurance premiums paid on a factory 
T building are examples of manufacturing overhead.
Easy

6. Manufacturing overhead combined with direct materials is known 
F as conversion cost.
Easy

7. If the ending inventory of finished goods is understated, net 
F income will be overstated.
Medium

8. In a manufacturing company, goods available for sale equals the
T sum of the cost of goods manufactured and the beginning 
Medium finished goods inventory.

9. Variable costs are costs whose per unit costs vary as the 
F activity level rises and falls.
Easy

10. On a per unit basis, a fixed cost varies inversely with the 
T level of activity.
Easy

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11. The following would typically be considered indirect costs of 
F manufacturing a particular Boeing 747 to be delivered to 
Easy Singapore Airlines: electricity to run production equipment, 
the factory manager's salary, and the cost of the General 
Electric jet engines installed on the aircraft.

12. The following costs should be considered direct costs of 
F providing delivery room services to a particular mother and her
Hard baby: the costs of drugs administered in the operating room, 
the attending physician's fees, and a portion of the liability 
insurance carried by the hospital to cover the delivery room.

13. The following costs should be considered by a law firm to be 
T indirect costs of defending a particular client in court: rent 
Hard on the law firm's offices, the law firm's receptionist's wages,
the costs of heating the law firm's offices, and the 
depreciation on the personal computer in the office of the 
attorney who has been assigned the client.

14. A cost that differs from one month to another is known as a 
F differential cost.
Easy

15. (Appendix) Some companies classify labor fringe benefits for 
T direct labor workers as part of the direct labor cost and some 
Easy classify these costs as manufacturing overhead.

Multiple Choice

16. The corporate controller’s salary would be considered a(n):
C a. manufacturing cost.
Easy b. product cost.
c. administrative cost.
d. selling expense.

17. The cost of fire insurance for a manufacturing plant is 
A generally considered to be a:
Medium a. product cost.
b. period cost.
c. variable cost.
d. all of the above.

18. The cost of rent for a manufacturing plant is generally 
A considered to be a:
Medium
CPA         Prime cost     Product cost
adapted a.        No               Yes
b.        No               No
c.        Yes              No
d.        Yes              Yes

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19. Each of the following would be a period cost except:
C a. the salary of the company president's secretary.
Easy b. the cost of a general accounting office.
c. depreciation of a machine used in manufacturing.
d. sales commissions.

20. For a manufacturing company, which of the following is an 
B example of a period rather than a product cost?
Easy a. Depreciation of factory equipment.
CPA  b. Wages of salespersons.
adapted c. Wages of machine operators.
d. Insurance on factory equipment.

21. Which of the following would be considered a product cost for 
D external financial reporting purposes?
Medium a. Cost of a warehouse used to store finished goods.
b. Cost of guided public tours through the company's 
facilities.
c. Cost of travel necessary to sell the manufactured product.
d. Cost of sand spread on the factory floor to absorb oil from 
manufacturing machines.

22. Which of the following would NOT be treated as a product cost 
D for external financial reporting purposes?
Easy a. Depreciation on a factory building.
b. Salaries of factory workers.
c. Indirect labor in the factory.
d. Advertising expenses.

23. Transportation costs incurred by a manufacturing company to ship 
C its product to its customers would be classified as which of the 
Easy following?
a. Product cost
b. Manufacturing overhead
c. Period cost
d. Administrative cost

24. The salary of the president of a manufacturing company would be 
B classified as which of the following?
Easy a. Product cost
b. Period cost
c. Manufacturing overhead
d. Direct labor

25. Micro Computer Company has set up a toll­free telephone line for 
D customer inquiries regarding computer hardware produced by the 
Easy company.  The cost of this toll­free line would be classified as 
which of the following?
a. Product cost
b. Manufacturing overhead
c. Direct labor
d. Period cost

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26. The wages of factory maintenance personnel would usually be 
C considered to be:
Medium
       Indirect labor    Manufacturing overhead
a.          No                    Yes
b.          Yes                   No
c.          Yes                   Yes
d.          No                    No

27. Direct materials are a part of:
C
Medium      Conversion cost   Manufacturing cost   Prime cost
CPA  a.        Yes               Yes                 No
adapted b.        Yes               Yes                 Yes
c.        No                Yes                 Yes
d.        No                No                  No

28. Manufacturing overhead consists of:
B a. all manufacturing costs.
Medium b. all manufacturing costs, except direct materials and direct 
CPA  labor.
adapted c. indirect materials but not indirect labor.
d. indirect labor but not indirect materials.

29. Which of the following should NOT be included as part of 
A manufacturing overhead at a company that makes office 
Medium furniture?
a. sheet steel in a file cabinet made by the company.
b. manufacturing equipment depreciation.
c. idle time for direct labor.
d. taxes on a factory building.

30. Rossiter Company failed to record a credit sale at the end of 
D the year, although the reduction in finished goods inventories 
Hard was correctly recorded when the goods were shipped to the 
CMA  customer. Which one of the following statements is correct?
adapted a. Accounts receivable was not affected, inventory was not 
affected, sales were understated, and cost of goods sold was
understated.
b. Accounts receivable was understated, inventory was 
overstated, sales were understated, and cost of goods sold 
was overstated.
c. Accounts receivable was not affected, inventory was 
understated, sales were understated, and cost of goods sold 
was understated.
d. Accounts receivable was understated, inventory was not 
affected, sales were understated, and cost of goods sold was
not affected.

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31. If the cost of goods sold is greater than the cost of goods 
D manufactured, then:
Hard a. work in process inventory has decreased during the period.
b. finished goods inventory has increased during the period.
c. total manufacturing costs must be greater than cost of goods
manufactured.
d. finished goods inventory has decreased during the period.

32. Last month, when 10,000 units of a product were manufactured, 
D the cost per unit was $60. At this level of activity, variable 
Medium costs are 50% of total unit costs. If 10,500 units are 
manufactured next month and cost behavior patterns remain 
unchanged the:
a. total variable cost will remain unchanged.
b. fixed costs will increase in total.
c. variable cost per unit will increase.
d. total cost per unit will decrease.

33. Variable cost:
B a. increases on a per unit basis as the number of units 
Easy produced increases.
b. remains constant on a per unit basis as the number of units 
produced increases.
c. remains the same in total as production increases.
d. decreases on a per unit basis as the number of units 
produced increases.

34. Within the relevant range, the difference between variable 
B costs and fixed costs is:
Medium a. variable costs per unit fluctuate and fixed costs per unit 
remain constant.
b. variable costs per unit are constant and fixed costs per 
unit fluctuate.
c. both total variable costs and total fixed costs are 
constant.
d. both total variable costs and total fixed costs fluctuate.

35. Which of the following statements regarding fixed costs is 
A incorrect?
Medium a. Expressing fixed costs on a per unit basis usually is the best
approach for decision making.
b. Fixed costs expressed on a per unit basis will react inversely
with changes in activity.
c. Assumptions by accountants regarding the behavior of fixed 
costs rest heavily on the concept of the relevant range.
d. Fixed costs frequently represent long­term investments in 
property, plant, and equipment.

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36. An opportunity cost is:
B a. the difference in total costs which results from selecting 
Easy one alternative instead of another.
b. the benefit forgone by selecting one alternative instead of 
another.
c. a cost which may be saved by not adopting an alternative.
d. a cost which may be shifted to the future with little or no 
effect on current operations.

37. The term differential cost refers to:
A a. a difference in cost which results from selecting one 
Medium alternative instead of another.
b. the benefit forgone by selecting one alternative instead of 
another.
c. a cost which does not entail any dollar outlay but which is 
relevant to the decision­making process.
d. a cost which continues to be incurred even though there is 
no activity.

38. Which of the following costs is often important in decision 
C making, but is omitted from conventional accounting records?
Easy a. Fixed cost.
b. Sunk cost.
c. Opportunity cost.
d. Indirect cost.

39. When a decision is made among a number of alternatives, the 
B benefit that is lost by choosing one alternative over another 
Easy is the:
CMA  a. realized cost.
adapted b. opportunity cost.
c. conversion cost.
d. accrued cost.

40. Conversion cost consists of which of the following?
D a. Manufacturing overhead cost.
Easy b. Direct materials and direct labor cost.
c. Direct labor cost.
d. Direct labor and manufacturing overhead cost.

41. Prime cost consists of direct materials combined with:
A a. direct labor.
Easy b. manufacturing overhead.
c. indirect materials.
d. cost of goods manufactured.

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42. Which one of the following costs should NOT be considered a 
C direct cost of serving a particular customer who orders a 
Hard customized personal computer by phone directly from the 
manufacturer?
a. the cost of the hard disk drive installed in the computer.
b. the cost of shipping the computer to the customer.
c. the cost of leasing a machine on a monthly basis that 
automatically tests hard disk drives before they are 
installed in computers.
d. the cost of packaging the computer for shipment.

43. Which one of the following costs should NOT be considered an 
A indirect cost of serving a particular customer at a Dairy Queen
Medium fast food outlet?
a. the cost of the hamburger patty in the burger they ordered.
b. the wages of the employee who takes the customer's order.
c. the cost of heating and lighting the kitchen.
d. the salary of the outlet's manager.

44. Green Company's costs for the month of August were as follows: 
D direct materials, $27,000; direct labor, $34,000; sales 
Medium salaries, $14,000; indirect labor, $10,000; indirect materials,
$15,000; general corporate administrative cost, $12,000; taxes 
on manufacturing facility, $2,000; and rent on factory, 
$17,000. The beginning work in process inventory was $16,000 
and the ending work in process inventory was $9,000. What was 
the cost of goods manufactured for the month?
a. $105,000
b. $132,000
c. $138,000
d. $112,000

45. A manufacturing company prepays its insurance coverage for a 
D three­year period. The premium for the three years is $2,700 and 
Medium is paid at the beginning of the first year. Eighty percent of the
premium applies to manufacturing operations and 20% applies to 
selling and administrative activities. What amounts should be 
considered product and period costs respectively for the first 
year of coverage?

     Product    Period
a.   $2,700     $    0
b.   $2,160     $  540
c.   $1,440     $  360
d.   $  720     $  180

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46. Using the following data, calculate the beginning work in 
D process inventory.
Hard
     Cost of goods sold .......... $70
     Direct labor ................ $20
     Direct materials ............ $15
     Cost of goods manufactured .. $80
     Work in process ending ...... $10
     Finished goods ending ....... $15
     Manufacturing overhead ...... $30

The beginning work in process inventory is:
a. $20.
b. $15.
c. $55.
d. $25.

47. During the month of May, Bennett Manufacturing Company 
A purchased $43,000 of raw materials. The manufacturing overhead 
Hard totaled $27,000 and the total manufacturing costs were 
$106,000. Assuming a beginning inventory of raw materials of 
$8,000 and an ending inventory of raw materials of $6,000, 
direct labor must have totaled:
a. $34,000.
b. $38,000.
c. $36,000.
d. $45,000.

48. Using the following data for January, calculate the cost of 
B goods manufactured:
Medium
     Direct materials ....................... $38,000
     Direct labor ........................... $24,000
     Manufacturing overhead ................. $17,000
     Beginning work in process inventory .... $10,000
     Ending work in process inventory ....... $11,000

The cost of goods manufactured was:
a. $89,000.
b. $78,000.
c. $79,000.
d. $80,000.

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49. During the month of June, Reardon Company incurred $17,000 of 
C direct labor, $8,500 of manufacturing overhead and purchased 
Hard $15,000 of raw materials. Between the beginning and the end of 
the month, the raw materials inventory increased by $2,000, the
finished goods inventory increased by $1,500, and the work in 
process inventory decreased by $3,000. The cost of goods 
manufactured would be:
a. $38,500.
b. $40,500.
c. $41,500.
d. $43,500.

50. Mueller Company reported the following data for the year just 
B ended:
Hard
   Raw materials used in production ......... $  800,000
   Direct labor .............................    700,000
   Total overhead costs .....................    900,000
   Ending work in process inventory .........    400,000
   Cost of goods manufactured ...............  2,500,000

The beginning work in process inventory was:
a. $300,000.
b. $500,000.
c. $1,300,000.
d. $100,000.

51. Williams Company’s direct labor cost is 25% of its conversion 
A cost. If the Manufacturing overhead cost for the last period was 
Hard $45,000 and the direct materials cost was $25,000, the direct 
labor cost was:
a. $15,000.
b. $60,000.
c. $33,333.
d. $20,000.

52. The Lyons Company's cost of goods manufactured was $120,000 
B when its sales were $360,000 and its gross margin was $220,000.
Hard If the ending inventory of finished goods was $30,000, the 
beginning inventory of finished goods must have been:
a. $ 20,000.
b. $ 50,000.
c. $110,000.
d. $150,000.

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53. The gross margin for Cushing Company for the first quarter of 
C last year was $325,000 when sales were $700,000. The beginning 
Hard inventory of finished goods was $60,000 and the ending 
inventory of finished goods was $85,000. The cost of goods 
manufactured for the first quarter would have been:
a. $375,000.
b. $350,000.
c. $400,000.
d. $385,000.

54. Last month a manufacturing company had the following operating 
B results:
Hard
   Beginning finished goods inventory ..... $ 74,000
   Ending finished goods inventory ........ $ 73,000
   Sales .................................. $464,000
   Gross margin ........................... $ 52,000

What was the cost of goods manufactured for the month?
a. $413,000
b. $411,000
c. $412,000
d. $463,000

55. The following information was provided by Wilson Company for the 
A year just ended:
Hard
     Beginning finished goods inventory ... $150,750
     Ending finished goods inventory ......  140,475
     Sales ................................  475,000
     Gross margin .........................  150,000

The cost of goods manufactured for the year was:
a. $314,725.
b. $335,275.
c. $325,000.
d. $335,275.

56. The following information was provided by Grand Company for the 
A year just ended:
Hard
     Beginning finished goods inventory .....   $130,425
     Ending finished goods inventory ........    125,770
     Sales ..................................    500,000
     Gross margin ...........................    100,000

The cost of goods manufactured for the year was:
a. $395,345.
b. $95,345.
c. $104,655.
d. $404,655.

Managerial Accounting, 9/e 20
57. The following inventory valuation errors were discovered by 
B Knox Corporation's new controller just after the annual 
Hard financial statements were published at the end of Year 3.
CMA 
adapted    > The Year 3 ending inventory was understated by $17,000.
   > The Year 2 ending inventory was understated by $61,000.
   > The Year 1 ending inventory was overstated by $23,000.

The net income for Knox in each of these years was:

                   Year 3      Year 2       Year 1
    Net income    $168,000    $254,000     $138,000

Assuming there were no income taxes, the net income in each 
year should be adjusted to:

     Year 3     Year 2     Year 1
a. $212,000   $170,000   $161,000
b. $124,000   $338,000   $115,000
c. $ 90,000   $338,000   $161,000
d. $124,000   $170,000   $115,000

58. Delta Merchandising, Inc., has provided the following information
C for the year just ended:
Hard
     Net sales ..................   $128,500
     Beginning inventory ........     24,000
     Purchases ..................     80,000
     Gross margin ...............     38,550

The ending inventory for the company at year end was:
a. $65,450.
b. $24,500.
c. $14,050.
d. $9,950.

59. The beginning balance of the Raw Materials inventory account 
C for May was $27,500. The ending balance for May was $28,750 and
Medium $128,900 of raw materials were used during the month. The 
CMA  materials purchased during the month cost:
adapted a. $131,300.
b. $127,650.
c. $130,150.
d. $157,650.

Managerial Accounting, 9/e 21
60. Gabel Inc. is a merchandising company. Last month the company's
D merchandise purchases totaled $63,000. The company's beginning 
Easy merchandise inventory was $13,000 and its ending merchandise 
inventory was $15,000. What was the company's cost of goods 
sold for the month?
a. $91,000
b. $63,000
c. $65,000
d. $61,000

61. Haack Inc. is a merchandising company. Last month the company's
B cost of goods sold was $84,000. The company's beginning 
Medium merchandise inventory was $20,000 and its ending merchandise 
inventory was $18,000. What was the total amount of the 
company's merchandise purchases for the month?
a. $86,000
b. $82,000
c. $84,000
d. $122,000

62. During January, the cost of goods manufactured was $93,000. The
B beginning finished goods inventory was $16,000 and the ending 
Easy finished goods inventory was $20,000. What was the cost of 
goods sold for the month?
a. $129,000
b. $89,000
c. $93,000
d. $97,000

63. (Appendix) Sally Smith is employed in the production of various
B electronic products, and earns $8 per hour. She is paid time­
Medium and­a­half for work in excess of 40 hours per week. During a 
given week she worked 45 hours and had no idle time. How much 
of her week's wages would be charged to manufacturing overhead?
a. $60
b. $20
c. $40
d. $0

64. (Appendix) During the first week of April, Gillian worked a 
C total of 50 hours assembling products and had no idle time. 
Medium Gillian is paid $15 per hour for regular time, and is paid 
time­and­a­half for all hours in excess of a 40 hour week. The 
amount of Gillian's wages that should be charged to direct 
labor for the week is:
a. $600.
b. $225.
c. $750.
d. $975.

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65. (Appendix) Robert Smith earns $6 per hour assembling products. 
C For each hour over 40 he works, he is paid time­and­a­half. 
Medium During a given week he worked 45 hours and had no idle time. 
How much of his weekly wages would be charged to the 
manufacturing overhead account?
a. $30
b. $45
c. $15
d. $0

Reference: 2­1
NOTE TO THE INSTRUCTOR: Questions 66 to 69, 70 to 73, and 74 to 77 are 
different versions of the same question.
The following data (in thousands of dollars) have been taken from the 
accounting records of Karling Corporation for the just completed year.

  Sales ................................... $990
  Raw materials inventory, beginning ...... $ 40
  Raw materials inventory, ending ......... $ 70
  Purchases of raw materials .............. $120
  Direct labor ............................ $200
  Manufacturing overhead .................. $230
  Administrative expenses ................. $150
  Selling expenses ........................ $140
  Work in process inventory, beginning .... $ 70
  Work in process inventory, ending ....... $ 50
  Finished goods inventory, beginning ..... $120
  Finished goods inventory, ending ........ $160

Use these data to answer the following series of questions.

66. The cost of the raw materials used in production during the 
B year (in thousands of dollars) was:
Medium a. $190.
Refer To: b. $90.
2­1 c. $150.
d. $160.

67. The cost of goods manufactured (finished) for the year (in 
A thousands of dollars) was:
Medium a. $540.
Refer To: b. $500.
2­1 c. $570.
d. $590.

68. The cost of goods sold for the year (in thousands of dollars) 
B was:
Medium a. $700.
Refer To: b. $500.
2­1 c. $660.
d. $580.

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69. The net income for the year (in thousands of dollars) was:
B a. $150.
Medium b. $200.
Refer To: c. $490.
2­1 d. $250.

Reference: 2­2
NOTE TO THE INSTRUCTOR: Questions 66 to 69, 70 to 73, and 74 to 77 are 
different versions of the same question.
The following data (in thousands of dollars) have been taken from the 
accounting records of Karlana Corporation for the just completed year.

  Sales ................................... $910
  Raw materials inventory, beginning ...... $ 80
  Raw materials inventory, ending ......... $ 20
  Purchases of raw materials .............. $100
  Direct labor ............................ $130
  Manufacturing overhead .................. $200
  Administrative expenses ................. $160
  Selling expenses ........................ $140
  Work in process inventory, beginning .... $ 40
  Work in process inventory, ending ....... $ 10
  Finished goods inventory, beginning ..... $130
  Finished goods inventory, ending ........ $150

Use these data to answer the following series of questions.

70. The cost of the raw materials used in production during the 
D year (in thousands of dollars) was:
Medium a. $180.
Refer To: b. $40.
2­2 c. $120.
d. $160.

71. The cost of goods manufactured (finished) for the year (in 
B thousands of dollars) was:
Medium a. $530.
Refer To: b. $520.
2­2 c. $500.
d. $460.

72. The cost of goods sold for the year (in thousands of dollars) 
B was:
Medium  a. $670.
Refer To: b. $500.
2­2 c. $540.
d. $650.

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73. The net income for the year (in thousands of dollars) was:
B a. $410.
Medium b. $110.
Refer To: c. $40.
2­2 d. $180.

Reference: 2­3
NOTE TO THE INSTRUCTOR: Questions 66 to 69, 70 to 73, and 74 to 77 are 
different versions of the same question.
The following data (in thousands of dollars) have been taken from the 
accounting records of Karlist Corporation for the just completed year.

  Sales ................................... $800
  Raw materials inventory, beginning ...... $ 60
  Raw materials inventory, ending ......... $ 70
  Purchases of raw materials .............. $180
  Direct labor ............................ $100
  Manufacturing overhead .................. $190
  Administrative expenses ................. $110
  Selling expenses ........................ $150
  Work in process inventory, beginning .... $ 70
  Work in process inventory, ending ....... $ 80
  Finished goods inventory, beginning ..... $120
  Finished goods inventory, ending ........ $160

Use these data to answer the following series of questions.

74. The cost of the raw materials used in production during the 
C year (in thousands of dollars) was:
Medium a. $240.
Refer To: b. $190.
2­3 c. $170.
d. $250.

75. The cost of goods manufactured (finished) for the year (in 
A thousands of dollars) was:
Medium a. $450.
Refer To: b. $470.
2­3 c. $530.
d. $540.

76. The cost of goods sold for the year (in thousands of dollars) 
B was:
Medium  a. $610.
Refer To: b. $410.
2­3 c. $490.
d. $570.

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77. The net income for the year (in thousands of dollars) was:
B a. $390.
Medium  b. $130.
Refer To: c. $70.
2­3 d. $190.

Reference: 2­4
The following data pertain to Harriman Company's operations during July:

                                     July 1    July 31
     Raw materials inventory .....     0       $5,000
     Work in process inventory ...     ?        4,000
     Finished goods inventory .... $12,000        ?

     Other data:
        Cost of goods manufactured ........ $105,000
        Raw materials used ................   40,000
        Manufacturing overhead costs ......   20,000
        Direct labor costs ................   39,000
        Gross profit ......................  100,000
        Sales .............................  210,000

78. The beginning work in process inventory was:
A a. $10,000.
Hard b. $14,000.
Refer To: c. $1,000.
2­4 d. $4,000.

79. The ending finished goods inventory was:
C a. $17,000.
Hard  b. $12,000.
Refer To: c. $7,000.
2­4 d. $2,000.

Reference: 2­5
Bergeron  Inc. reported the following data for last year:

   Work in process inventory, beginning .. $100
   Work in process inventory, ending ..... $150
   Finished goods inventory, beginning ... $180
   Finished goods inventory, ending ...... $200
   Direct labor cost ..................... $300
   Direct materials cost ................. $500
   Manufacturing overhead cost ........... $400

80. The prime cost is:
B a. $900.
Easy b. $800.
Refer To: c. $500.
2­5 d. $700.

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81. The conversion cost is:
A a. $700.
Easy b. $800.
Refer To: c. $900.
2­5 d. $500.

82. The cost of goods manufactured is:
D a. $1,250.
Medium b. $1,180.
Refer To: c. $1,220.
2­5 d. $1,150.

Reference: 2­6
Geneva Steel Corporation produces large sheets of heavy gauge steel. The 
company showed the following amounts relating to its production for the year 
just completed:

     Direct materials used in production ...     $110,000
     Direct labor costs for the year .......       55,000
     Work in process, beginning ............       22,000
     Finished goods, beginning .............       45,000
     Cost of goods available for sale ......      288,000
     Cost of goods sold ....................      238,000
     Work in process, ending ...............       16,000

83. The balance of the finished goods inventory at the end of the 
B year was:
Hard a. $95,000.
Refer To: b. $50,000.
2­6 c. $193,000.
d. $45,000.

84. Manufacturing overhead cost for the year was:
D a. $84,000.
Hard b. $78,000.
Refer To: c. $56,000.
2­6 d. $72,000.

85. Cost of goods manufactured for the year was:
C a. $171,000.
Hard b. $160,000.
Refer To: c. $243,000.
2­6 d. $244,000.

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Reference: 2­7
Boardman Company reported the following data for the month of January:

Inventories:                           1/1        1/31
    Raw materials ................. $32,000     $31,000
    Work in process ............... $18,000     $12,000
    Finished goods ................ $30,000     $35,000

Additional information:
    Sales revenue .................    $210,000
    Direct labor costs ............      40,000
    Manufacturing overhead costs ..      70,000
    Selling expenses ..............      25,000
    Administrative expenses .......      35,000

86. If raw materials costing $35,000 were purchased during January, 
D the total manufacturing costs for the month would be:
Medium a. $145,000.
Refer To: b. $144,000.
2­7 c. $151,000.
d. $146,000.

87. Assume that cost of goods sold for January was $124,000. The net 
B income for January would be:
Medium a. $61,000.
Refer To: b. $26,000.
2­7 c. $51,000.
d. $25,000.

88. Boardman Company’s total conversion cost for January would be:
A a. $110,000.
Medium b. $170,000.
Refer To: c. $135,000.
2­7 d. $130,000.

89. Assume that cost of goods sold for Boardman Company for January 
C was $140,000. What would be the cost of goods manufactured for 
Medium the month?
Refer To: a. $140,000
2­7 b. $135,000
c. $145,000
d. $139,000

Reference: 2­8
At a sales volume of 32,000 units, CD Company’s total fixed costs are 
$64,000 and total variable costs are $60,000. The relevant range is 30,000 
to 55,000 units.

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90. If CD Company were to sell 43,000 units, the total expected cost 
C would be:
Medium a. $146,000.
Refer To: b. $166,625.
2­8 c. $144,625.
d. $124,000.

91. If CD Company were to sell 50,000 units, the total expected cost 
D per unit (rounded to the nearest cent) would be:
Medium a. $3.20.
Refer To: b. $2.48.
2­8 c. $3.88.
d. $3.16.

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Essay

92. Stony Electronics Corporation manufactures a portable radio 
Easy designed for mounting on the wall of the bathroom. The following 
list represents some of the different types of costs incurred in 
the manufacture of these radios:

 1. The plant manager’s salary.
 2. The cost of heating the plant.
 3. The cost of heating executive offices.
 4. The cost of printed circuit boards used in the radios.
 5. Salaries and commissions of company salespersons.
 6. Depreciation on office equipment used in the executive 
offices.
 7. Depreciation on production equipment used in the plant.
 8. Wages of janitorial personnel who clean the plant.
 9. The cost of insurance on the plant building.
10. The cost of electricity to light the plant.
11. The cost of electricity to power plant equipment.
12. The cost of maintaining and repairing equipment in the plant.
13. The cost of printing promotional materials for trade shows.
14. The cost of solder used in assembling the radios.
15. The cost of telephone service for the executive offices.

Required:

Classify each of the items above as product (inventoriable) cost 
or period (noninventoriable) costs for the purpose of preparing 
external financial statements.

Answer:
 1. Product.
 2. Product.
 3. Period.
 4. Product.
 5. Period.
 6. Period.
 7. Product.
 8. Product.
 9. Product.
10. Product.
11. Product.
12. Product.
13. Period.
14. Product.
15. Period.

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93. Bill Pope has developed a new device that is so exciting he is 
Medium considering quitting his job in order to produce and market it 
on a large­scale basis. Bill will rent a garage for $300 per 
month for production purposes. Utilities will cost $40 per 
month. Bill has already taken an industrial design course at 
the local community college to help prepare himself for this 
venture. The course cost $300. Bill will rent production 
equipment at a monthly cost of $800. He estimates the material 
cost per unit will be $5, and the labor cost will be $3. He 
will hire workers and spend his time promoting the product. To 
do this he will quit his job which pays $3,000 per month. 
Advertising and promotion will cost $900 per month.

Required:
Complete the chart below by placing an “X” under each heading 
that helps to identify the cost involved. There can be “Xs” 
placed under more than one heading for a single cost, e.g., a 
cost might be a sunk cost, an overhead cost and a product cost;
there would be an “X” placed under each of these headings 
opposite the cost.

Oppor­ Vari­ Mfg. Differ­


tunity Sunk able Fixed Over­ Product Selling ential
Cost Cost Cost Cost Head Cost Cost Cost*
Garage rent

Utilities

Cost of the
 industrial
 design 
 course

Equipment
 rented

Material
 cost

Labor cost

Present
 salary

Advertising

* Between the alternatives of going into business to make the device or not 
going into business to make the device.

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Answer:

Oppor­ Vari­ Mfg. Differ­


tunity Sunk able Fixed Over­ Product Selling ential
Cost Cost Cost Cost Head Cost Cost Cost*
Garage rent X X X X

Utilities X X X X

Cost of the X
 industrial
 design
 course

Equipment X X X X
 rented

Material X X X
 cost

Labor cost X X X

Present X X
 salary

Advertising X X X

94. Logan Products, a small manufacturer, has submitted the items 
Hard below concerning last year's operations. The president's 
secretary, trying to be helpful, has alphabetized the list.

  Administrative salaries ................ $ 2,400
  Advertising expense ....................   1,200
  Depreciation ­­ factory building .......     800
  Depreciation ­­ factory equipment ......   1,600
  Depreciation ­­ office equipment .......     180
  Direct labor cost ......................  21,900
  Raw materials inventory, beginning .....   2,100
  Raw materials inventory, ending ........   3,200
  Finished goods inventory, beginning ....  46,980
  Finished goods inventory, ending .......  44,410
  General liability insurance expense ....     240
  Indirect labor cost ....................  11,800
  Insurance on factory ...................   1,400
  Purchases of raw materials .............  14,600
  Repairs and maintenance of factory .....     900
  Sales salaries .........................   2,000
  Taxes on factory .......................     450
  Travel and entertainment expense .......   1,410
  Work in process inventory, beginning ...   1,670
  Work in process inventory, ending ......   1,110

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Required:

a. Prepare a schedule of Cost of Goods Manufactured in good 
form for the year.

b. Determine the Cost of Goods Sold for the year.

Answer:
a.
                     LOGAN COMPANY
         Schedule of Cost of Goods Manufactured

   Raw materials used:
     Beginning inventory...................  $ 2,100
     Purchases.............................   14,600
       Available...........................   16,700
     Less ending inventory.................    3,200    $13,500
   Direct labor............................              21,900
   Manufacturing overhead:
     Depreciation ­­ factory building......      800
     Depreciation ­­ factory equipment.....    1,600
     Indirect labor cost...................   11,800
     Insurance on factory..................    1,400
     Repairs and maintenance...............      900
     Taxes on factory......................      450     16,950
         Total manufacturing cost..........              52,350
   Add work in process inventory, beginning               1,670
                                                         54,020
   Less work in process inventory, ending..               1,110
   Cost of goods manufactured..............             $52,910

b.
   Finished goods inventory, beginning.....  $46,980
   Cost of goods manufactured (above)......   52,910
     Available for sale....................   99,890
   Less finished goods  inventory, ending..   44,410
   Cost of goods sold......................  $55,480

95. Laco Company acquired its factory building about 20 years ago. 
Medium For a number of years the company has rented out a small, 
unused part of the building. The renter's lease will expire 
soon. Rather than renewing the lease, Laco Company is 
considering using the space itself to manufacture a new 
product. Under this option, the unused space will continue to 
be depreciated on a straight­line basis, as in past years.

Direct materials and direct labor cost for the new product 
would be $50 per unit. In order to have a place to store 
finished units of the new product, the company would have to 
rent a small warehouse nearby. The rental cost would be $2,000 
per month. It would cost the company an additional $4,000 each 
month to advertise the new product. A new production supervisor
would be hired to oversee production of the new product who 

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would be paid $3,000 per month. The company would pay a sales 
commission of $10 for each unit of product that is sold.
Required:

Complete the chart below by placing an "X" under each column 
heading that helps to identify the costs listed to the left. 
There can be "X’s" placed under more than one heading for a 
single cost. For example, a cost might be a product cost, an 
opportunity cost, and a sunk cost; there would be an "X" placed
under each of these headings on the answer sheet opposite the 
cost.

Oppor­ Vari­ Selling Differ­


tunity Sunk able Fixed Product & Admin ential
Cost Cost Cost Cost Cost Cost Cost*
Rent on
 unused
 factory
 space

Depreciation
 on the
 factory
 space

Direct
 material
 and direct
 labor

Rental cost 
 of the small
 warehouse

Advertising
 cost

Production
 supervisor’s
 salary

Sales
 commissions

* Between the alternatives of (1) renting the space out again or (2) using 
the space to produce the new product.

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Answer:

Oppor­ Vari­ Selling Differ­


tunity Sunk able Fixed Product & Admin ential
Cost Cost Cost Cost Cost Cost Cost*
Rent on X §
 unused
 factory
 space

Depreciation X X X
 on the
 factory
 space

Direct X X X
 material
 and direct
 labor

Rental cost X X X
 of the small
 warehouse

Advertising X X X
 cost

Production X X X
 supervisor’s
 salary

Sales X X X
 commissions

§ We suggest you allow either answer (a blank or an X) in this cell. Some 
experts would consider an opportunity cost to be a differential cost and 
others would not. It is all a matter of definition and the definitions given
in the text do not really cover this contingency.

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96. A list of accounts for a manufacturing company for an accounting 
Hard period is given below.  Find the unknown amounts indicated by 
question marks.

   Sales .....................................  $39,000
   Cost of goods sold ........................     ?
   Purchases of direct materials .............   11,000
   Direct labor ..............................    5,000
   Finished goods inventory, beginning .......    5,000
   Work in process, beginning ................      800
   Work in process, ending ...................    3,000
   Gross margin ..............................   11,700
   Finished goods inventory, ending ..........      ?
   Accounts payable, beginning ...............    4,000
   Accounts payable, ending ..................    2,800
   Direct materials inventory, beginning .....    1,000
   Direct materials inventory, ending ........    3,000
   Indirect labor ............................    2,000
   Indirect materials used ...................    4,000
   Utilities expense, factory ................    3,000
   Depreciation on factory equipment .........    7,000

Answer:
Cost of goods sold = 39,000 – 11,700 = 27,300.
Direct materials used = 1,000 + 11,000 – 3,000 = 9,000.
Cost of goods manufactured = 9,000 + 5,000 + (2,000 + 4,000 + 
                               3,000 + 7,000) + 800 – 3,000 =
                               27,800.
Finished goods inventory, ending = 5,000 + 27,800 – 27,300 = 
                                     5,500.

97. Use the following information to determine the gross margin for 
Hard Pacific States Manufacturing for the year just ended (all amounts
are in thousands ($000) of dollars:

   Sales .....................................  $31,800
   Purchases of direct materials .............    7,000
   Direct labor ..............................    5,000
   Work in process inventory, 1/1 ............      800
   Work in process inventory, 12/31 ..........    3,000
   Finished goods inventory, 1/1 .............    4,000
   Finished goods inventory, 12/31 ...........    5,300
   Accounts payable, 1/1 .....................    1,700
   Accounts payable, 12/31 ...................    1,500
   Direct materials inventory, 1/1 ...........    6,000
   Direct materials inventory, 12/31 .........    1,000
   Indirect labor ............................      600
   Indirect materials used ...................      500
   Utilities expense, factory ................    1,900
   Depreciation on factory equipment .........    3,500

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Answer:
Direct materials used = 6,000 + 7,000 – 1,000 = 12,000.
Cost of goods manufactured = 12,000 + 5,000 + (600 + 500 + 
                                1,900 + 3,500) + 800 – 3,000 =
                                21,300.
Cost of goods sold = 4,000 + 21,300 – 5,300 = 20,000.
Gross margin = 31,800 ­ 20,000 = 11,800

98. The following information is from Marchant Manufacturing Co. 
Hard for September:

  Direct materials used in production .. $ 95,000
  Direct labor .........................   67,000
  Total manufacturing cost .............  234,000
  Raw materials inventory, Sept. 1 .....   24,000
  Work in process inventory, Sept. 1 ...    6,000
  Finished goods inventory, Sept. 1 ....  101,000
  Purchases of raw materials ...........  102,000
  Cost of goods manufactured ...........  233,000
  Administrative expense ...............   41,000
  Selling expense ......................   56,000
  Sales ................................  344,000
  Gross margin .........................  127,000
  Net income ...........................   30,000

Required:

a. Compute the Cost of Goods Sold.

b. Compute the balance in Finished Goods Inventory at September
30.

c. Compute the balance in Work in Process Inventory at 
September 30.

d. Compute the balance in Raw Materials Inventory at September 
30.

e. Compute the total manufacturing overhead.

(Hint:  The easiest method of solving this problem is to sketch
out the income statement and the schedule of cost of goods 
manufactured, enter the given amounts, and then enter the 
unknowns as plug figures.)

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Answer:
MARCHANT MANUFACTURING
Schedule of Cost of Goods Manufactured

Direct materials used:
  Inventory, Sept. 1....................   $ 24,000
  Purchases.............................    102,000
                                            126,000
  Inventory, Sept. 30 (d) ­­ plug.......     31,000
      Direct materials used ­­ given....     95,000
Direct labor............................     67,000
Manufacturing overhead (e) ­­ plug......     72,000
      Total manufacturing cost – given..    234,000
Inventory of work in process, Sept 1....      6,000
                                            240,000
Inventory of work in process, Sept 30
 (c) ­­ plug............................      7,000
Cost of goods manufactured ­­ given.....   $233,000

MARCHANT MANUFACTURING
Income Statement

Sales...................................              $344,000
Cost of goods sold:
  Finished goods, Sept 1................   $101,000
  Cost of goods manufactured ­­ above...    233,000
     Available for sale.................    334,000
  Finished goods, Sept 30 (b) ­­ plug...    117,000
     Cost of goods sold (a) ­­ plug.....    217,000
Gross margin ­­ given...................               127,000
Operating expenses:
  Administrative expenses...............     41,000
  Selling expenses......................     56,000     97,000
Net income ­­ given.....................              $ 30,000

99. NOTE TO THE INSTRUCTOR: Questions 99, 100 and 101 are different
Medium versions of the same question.
The following data (in thousands of dollars) have been taken 
from the accounting records of Larsen Corporation for the just 
completed year.

  Sales ..................................... $860
  Purchases of raw materials ................ $150
  Direct labor .............................. $110
  Manufacturing overhead .................... $210
  Administrative expenses ................... $130
  Selling expenses .......................... $180
  Raw materials inventory, beginning ........ $ 40
  Raw materials inventory, ending ........... $ 80
  Work in process inventory, beginning ...... $ 20
  Work in process inventory, ending ......... $ 80
  Finished goods inventory, beginning ....... $ 80
  Finished goods inventory, ending .......... $150

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Required:

a. Prepare a Schedule of Cost of Goods Manufactured in good 
form.

b. Compute the Cost of Goods Sold.

c. Using data from your answers above as needed, prepare an 
Income Statement in good form.

Answer:
a. Schedule of cost of goods manufactured

   Direct materials:
     Raw materials inventory, beginning ........ $ 40
     Add: Purchases of raw materials ........... $150
     Raw materials available for use ........... $190
     Deduct: Raw materials inventory, ending ... $ 80
     Raw materials used in production .......... $110
     Direct labor .............................. $110
     Manufacturing overhead .................... $210
     Total manufacturing cost .................. $430
     Add: Work in process inventory, beginning . $ 20
                                                 $450
     Deduct: Work in process inventory, ending . $ 80
     Cost of goods manufactured ................ $370

b. Computation of cost of goods sold

   Finished goods inventory, beginning ......... $ 80
   Add: Cost of goods manufactured ............. $370
   Goods available for sale .................... $450
   Deduct: Finished goods inventory, ending .... $150
   Cost of goods sold .......................... $300

c. Income statement
   Sales ....................................... $860
   Less: Cost of goods sold .................... $300
   Gross margin ................................ $560
   Less: Administrative expenses ............... $130
   Less: Selling expenses ...................... $180
   Net income .................................. $250

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100. NOTE TO THE INSTRUCTOR: Questions 99, 100 and 101 are different
Medium versions of the same question.
The following data (in thousands of dollars) have been taken 
from the accounting records of Larner Corporation for the just 
completed year.

  Sales ..................................... $870
  Purchases of raw materials ................ $110
  Direct labor .............................. $130
  Manufacturing overhead .................... $200
  Administrative expenses ................... $160
  Selling expenses .......................... $140
  Raw materials inventory, beginning ........ $ 30
  Raw materials inventory, ending ........... $ 60
  Work in process inventory, beginning ...... $ 50
  Work in process inventory, ending ......... $ 10
  Finished goods inventory, beginning ....... $150
  Finished goods inventory, ending .......... $140

Required:

a. Prepare a Schedule of Cost of Goods Manufactured in good 
form.

b. Compute the Cost of Goods Sold.

c. Using data from your answers above as needed, prepare an 
Income Statement in good form.

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Answer:
a. Schedule of cost of goods manufactured

   Direct materials:
     Raw materials inventory, beginning ........ $ 30
     Add: Purchases of raw materials ........... $110
     Raw materials available for use ........... $140
     Deduct: Raw materials inventory, ending ... $ 60
     Raw materials used in production .......... $ 80
     Direct labor .............................. $130
     Manufacturing overhead .................... $200
     Total manufacturing cost .................. $410
     Add: Work in process inventory, beginning . $ 50
                                                 $460
     Deduct: Work in process inventory, ending . $ 10
     Cost of goods manufactured ................ $450

b. Computation of cost of goods sold

   Finished goods inventory, beginning ......... $150
   Add: Cost of goods manufactured ............. $450
   Goods available for sale .................... $600
   Deduct: Finished goods inventory, ending .... $140
   Cost of goods sold .......................... $460

c. Income statement
   Sales ....................................... $870
   Less: Cost of goods sold .................... $460
   Gross margin ................................ $410
   Less: Administrative expenses ............... $160
   Less: Selling expenses ...................... $140
   Net income .................................. $110

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101. NOTE TO THE INSTRUCTOR: Questions 99, 100 and 101 are different
Medium versions of the same question.
The following data (in thousands of dollars) have been taken 
from the accounting records of Larmont Corporation for the just
completed year.

  Sales ..................................... $990
  Purchases of raw materials ................ $100
  Direct labor .............................. $240
  Manufacturing overhead .................... $210
  Administrative expenses ................... $100
  Selling expenses .......................... $140
  Raw materials inventory, beginning ........ $ 20
  Raw materials inventory, ending ........... $ 80
  Work in process inventory, beginning ...... $ 50
  Work in process inventory, ending ......... $ 30
  Finished goods inventory, beginning ....... $160
  Finished goods inventory, ending .......... $150

Required:

a. Prepare a Schedule of Cost of Goods Manufactured in good 
form.

b. Compute the Cost of Goods Sold.

c. Using data from your answers above as needed, prepare an 
Income Statement in good form.

Answer:
a. Schedule of cost of goods manufactured

   Direct materials:
     Raw materials inventory, beginning ........ $ 20
     Add: Purchases of raw materials ........... $100
     Raw materials available for use ........... $120
     Deduct: Raw materials inventory, ending ... $ 80
     Raw materials used in production .......... $ 40
     Direct labor .............................. $240
     Manufacturing overhead .................... $210
     Total manufacturing cost .................. $490
     Add: Work in process inventory, beginning . $ 50
                                                 $540
     Deduct: Work in process inventory, ending . $ 30
     Cost of goods manufactured ................ $510

b. Computation of cost of goods sold

   Finished goods inventory, beginning ......... $160
   Add: Cost of goods manufactured ............. $510
   Goods available for sale .................... $670
   Deduct: Finished goods inventory, ending .... $150
   Cost of goods sold .......................... $520

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c. Income statement
   Sales ....................................... $990
   Less: Cost of goods sold .................... $520
   Gross margin ................................ $470
   Less: Administrative expenses ............... $100
   Less: Selling expenses ...................... $140
   Net income .................................. $230

102. The following costs relate to one month's activity in Martin 
Medium Company:

  Indirect materials ........................ $  300
  Rent on factory building ..................    500
  Maintenance of equipment ..................     50
  Direct material used ......................  1,200
  Utilities on factory ......................    250
  Direct labor ..............................  1,500
  Selling expense ...........................    500
  Administrative expense ....................    300
  Work in process inventory, beginning ......    600
  Work in process inventory, ending .........    800
  Finished goods inventory, beginning .......    500
  Finished goods inventory, ending ..........    250

Required:

a. Prepare a Schedule of Cost of Goods Manufactured in good
   form.

b. Determine the Cost of Goods Sold.

Answer:
a. Direct materials......................  1,200
   Direct labor..........................  1,500
   Manufacturing overhead:
      Indirect materials........  $300
      Rent......................   500
      Maintenance...............    50
      Utilities.................   250     1,100
   Total manufacturing costs.............  3,800
   Add: WIP, beginning...................    600
                                           4,400
   Deduct: WIP, ending...................    800
   Cost of goods manufactured............ $3,600

b. Finished goods, beginning............. $  500
   Add: Cost of goods manufactured.......  3,600
   Goods available for sale..............  4,100
   Finished goods, ending................    250
   Cost of goods sold.................... $3,850

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103. (Appendix) Brooke Foster is employed by Wong Laboratories, Inc., 
Hard and is directly involved in preparing and packaging the company’s
leading sleep aid, RestWell. Brooke’s basic wage rate is $15 per 
hour, and she is paid time and a half for any work in excess of 
40 hours per week. Additionally, Wong Laboratories provides a 
fringe benefit package that costs the company $5 for each hour of
employee time (regular or overtime). During a recent week, Brooke
worked 49 hours but was idle for 3 hours due to materials 
shortages.

Required:

a. Assume that Wong Laboratories treats all fringe benefits as
   part of manufacturing overhead. Compute Brooke’s total wages
   and fringe benefits for the week and indicate how much of her
   wages and fringe benefits for the week would be allocated to
   direct labor and how much would be allocated to manufacturing
   overhead.

b. Assume that Wong Laboratories treats the part of fringe
   benefits related to direct labor as a component of direct
   labor cost. Compute Brooke’s total wages and fringe benefits
   for the week and indicate how much of her wages and fringe
   benefits would be allocated to direct labor and how much
   would be allocated to manufacturing overhead.

Answer:
a.
   Regular time: ................. 40 hours x $15 =    $  600.00
   Overtime: .....................  9 hours x $22.50 =    202.50
   Fringe benefits: .............. 49 hours x $5 =        245.00
   Total wages and fringe benefits                     $1,047.50

   Allocation of wages and fringe benefits:
   Direct labor:   ............... 46 hrs. x $15 =     $  690.00
   Manufacturing overhead:
   Idle time: ....................  3 hrs. x $15 =         45.00
   Overtime premium: .............  9 hrs. x $7.50 =       67.50
   Fringe benefit: ............... 49 hrs. x $5 =         245.00
   Total wages and fringe benefits                     $1,047.50

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b. Total wages and fringe benefits would be $1,047.50 as shown
   above.
 
   Allocation of wages and fringe benefits:
   Direct labor:
   Wage cost: .................... 46 hrs. x $15 =     $  690.00
       Fringe benefit: ........... 46 hrs. x $5 =         230.00
       Total direct labor ........                     $  920.00
   Manufacturing overhead:
       Idle time: ................  3 hrs. x $15 =     $   45.00
       Overtime premium:            9 x $7.50 =            67.50
       Fringe benefits: ..........  3 hrs. x $5 =          15.00
       Total manufacturing overhead                      $127.50
       Total wages and fringe benefits                 $1,047.50

104. (Appendix) Fred Adams is employed by the Cedar Manufacturing 
Medium Company on their assembly line. Fred is paid $15 per hour for 
regular time, and time and a half for all work in excess of 40 
hours per week. During the two weeks of the pay period just 
completed Fred reported the following:

     Week 1:  
     Idle time due to machine breakdowns ....   3 hours
     Idle time due to material shortages ....   2 hours
     Overtime ...............................      None

     Week 2:
     Idle time ..............................      None
     Overtime ...............................   9 hours

Required:

Compute Fred’s wages for each week and allocate Fred’s wages for 
each week between direct labor cost and manufacturing overhead.

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Answer:
Week 1:
  Fred’s wages equal 40 hours x $15 per hour, or $600.
  Fred’s wages would be allocated between direct labor and
    manufacturing overhead as follows:

      Direct labor cost: 35 hours x $15 = ........  $525.00
      Manufacturing overhead: 5 hours x $15 = ....    75.00
      Total ......................................  $600.00

Week 2:
      Fred’s wages equal:
        40 hours x $15 per hour = ................  $600.00
         9 hours x $22.50 per hour = .............   202.50
      Total wages for Week 2 .....................  $802.50

      Fred’s wages would be allocated between direct labor and 
        manufacturing overhead as follows: 

       Direct labor cost: 49 hours x $15 per hour = $735.00
       Manufacturing overhead:  9 hours x $7.50 =     67.50
       Total .....................................  $802.50
 

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